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Copyright credit: Tekin 2016b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
6 Uncias
,
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated sphere or similar (truncated spheroid, truncated double cone, etc.)
Length
3.60 cm
Width
- cm
Height
2.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156.60 | - | - | Tekin 2016b | 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 2016b : Bronze with lead content, 156.60 g, 36 x 21 mm. In the form of a flattened sphere doubly truncated with low centring points on the top and bottom; the body having a carinated profile; punched on the top with the denominational mark ʕ which denotes to a six-uncia or semis (litra of 313.2 g).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
ʕ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Konya
Findspot (site)
Konya [Iconium / Claudiconium]
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 2016b : Characteristic for the Late Roman Period.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Ankara) | Dec. 31, 1973 | 84.16.73 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2016b | 212–213 | 5 | 5 | None |
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