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Copyright credit: Tekin 2015b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.60 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.50 | - | - | Tekin 2015b | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2015b : Square in form with rounded corners and slightly concave sides ; worn. It measures 26x26x4 mm and weighs 28.50 g. Both sides are plain. Its mass corresponds to an uncia but not certain.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Tekin 2015b: Bought in 2011.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
,
DUBIA
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2015b : May be dated to the AD 6th-7th centuries or earlier.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Denizli Atatürk and Ethnography Museum | Dec. 31, 2011 | 6734 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2015b | 620;628 | 45 | 45 | None |
VARIA