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Copyright credit: Tekin 2016e
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.70 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.60 | - | - | Tekin 2016e | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2016e: Bronze weight, discoid with convex double-grooved profile; raised rim and centring points on the top and bottom; measuring 27x7 mm and weighing 27.60 g. Engraved on the top with a cross above the denominational mark Γο Α; originally not inlaid. The bottom has slightly raised rim flattened by chisel; there are concentring circles; wear on the edge. Patinated. It is a one-uncia weight.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Γο Α
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Tekin 2016e: Bought in 1990.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2016e: May be dated to the 5th-7th centuries AD.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Silifke Museum | Dec. 31, 1990 | 2764 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2016e | 857–858;862 | 3 | 3 | None |
VARIA