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Copyright credit: Tekin 2015b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
4 Nomismata = 4 Solidi
Material
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.50 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.82 | - | - | Tekin 2015b | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2015b: Discoid with convex double-grooved profile; raised rims and centring points on the top and bottom; measuring 25x5 mm and weighing 17.82 g. Punched on the top with the denominational mark N Δ between two engraved lines; three motifs of punched dots above and below (middle motifs have four punched dots forming a cross), and cross above. It is a four-nomismata (nomisma of 4.46 g). The bottom is blank.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
N Δ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Denizli
Findspot (site)
Eskihisar [Laodicea ad Lycum / Diospolis / Roas]
context
Tekin 2015b : Laodicea excavation (L.08).
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, 2008 | 4747 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2015b | 617;626 | 18 | 18 | None |
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