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Copyright credit: Tekin 2015b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.80 cm
Width
1.90 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.36 | - | - | 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: Lead square weight with slightly rounded corners measuring 18x19x7 mm and weighing 26.36 g. Engraved on the obverse with the denominational mark ȣA (reverted) within a square border; originally not inlaid. It is an uncia. The bottom is blank but there is a hole.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
ȣA
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
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, 1996 | 3567 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2015b | 615;623 | 8 | 8 | None |
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