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Copyright credit: Tekin 2015b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
2.30 cm
Width
- cm
Height
1.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.50 | - | - | Tekin 2015b | 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 2015b: This bronze weight is a flattened sphere truncated on top and bottom in form; centring point on the top and bottom; it measures 23 mm in diameter x 17 mm in height and weighs 54.50g; engraved on the top, with the denominational mark ȣ B; although it has a deep cut it seems that it was not inlaid originally. It is a two-uncia in unit (uncia of 27.25 g).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
ȣ B
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Denizli
Findspot (site)
Eskihisar [Laodicea ad Lycum / Diospolis / Roas]
context
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 2015b : May be dated to the AD 3rd-4th centuries.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Denizli Atatürk and Ethnography Museum | Dec. 31, 2009 | 6364 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2015b | 614;623 | 2 | 2 | None |
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