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Copyright credit: Tekin 2015a
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
12 Grammata = 12 Scrupuli
Material
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
1.40 cm
Width
- cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.60 | - | - | Tekin 2015a | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
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; centring points on the top and bottom; engraved on the top with the denominational mark I B; measuring 14 mm (in diameter) x 13 mm (in height) and weighing 13.60 g. It is a twelve-scripula (scripula of 1.13 g).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
I B
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Burdur
Findspot (site)
Sagalassos
context
Tekin 2015a: From the Sagalassos excavation (2006), Macellum.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
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, 2006 | K 190.55.06 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2015a | 137;143 | 9 | 9 | None |
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