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Copyright credit: Tekin 2015a
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
2.30 cm
Width
- cm
Height
1.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.74 | - | - | Tekin 2015a | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2015a: It is a flattened sphere doubly truncated in form; engraved on the top with the denominational mark B; inlaid but corroded; centring points on the top and bottom; measuring 23 mm (in diameter) x 18 mm (in height) and weighing 53.74 g. The reverse is blank. It is a two-uncia.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
ȣ B
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Burdur
Findspot (site)
Yeşilova
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Tekin 2015a: Bought in 2000.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2015a: Date to the Roman Imperial period (AD 4th-5th centuries).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Burdur Archaeological Museum | Dec. 31, 2000 | K 22.3.00 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2015a | 136;143 | 4 | 4 | None |
VARIA