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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
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.40 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross | |||||
| Star |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2015b: It is a bronze weight; discoid with double-grooved profile; raised rims and centring points on the top and bottom; measuring 34x8 mm and weighing 54.50 g. Engraved on the obverse with the denominational mark Γ Β and cross above; all within a eight pointed herring-bone star compose of two intersecting squares. In the outer margin, ΘЄȣ ΧΑΡΙC (=Grace of God). It is a two-uncia (uncia of 27.25 g) The bottom is blank.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Γ Β
ΘЄȣ ΧΑΡΙC
ΘЄȣ ΧΑΡΙC
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 5th-7th centuries.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Denizli Atatürk and Ethnography Museum | Dec. 31, 2010 | 6713 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2015b | 616;625 | 13 | 13 | None |
VARIA