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Copyright credit: Tekin 2016b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.90 cm
Width
2.90 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.02 | - | - | 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, 52.02 g, 29 x 29 x 8 mm. Square in form with plain profile. On the top, engraved with the denominational mark Γ Β within a square border formed of engraved and punched geometric motifs; only vertical line of the letter B is deeply engraved, the two semicircular parts are incised. Originally it may have been inlaid but the inlay is missing. The bottom is blank but irregular incisions. It is a two-uncia weight (uncia of 26.01 g).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Γ Β
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
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 2016 : Early Byzantine.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Ankara) | Dec. 31, 1968 | 20.3.68 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2016b | 212–213 | 7 | 7 | None |
VARIA