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Copyright credit: Tekin 2015b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3 Nomismata = 3 Solidi
Material
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.00 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.91 | - | - | 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 : Discoid in form with plain profile ; centring points and concentric grooved circles on the top and bottom ; worn. Pierced in three places. It measures 30x2 mm and weighs 13.91 g. Its mass corresponds to a three-nomismata (nomisma of 4.64 g) but not certain since it is pierced. If it is pierced later then it should be considered that there is a loss of mass and its unit should be different. But if the piercing was practised to fix the mass, then it may be a three-nomismata in unit. But it may not be a weight, too.
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 1987.
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.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Afyonkarahisar Archaeological Museum | Dec. 31, 1987 | E-10090 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2015b | 620;628 | 46 | 46 | None |
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