2 Uncias

Copper alloy (bronze or brass)

Cast

Square

2.60 cm

2.50 cm

1.00 cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
52.90	-	-	Tekin 2016e	No	No	Yes

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche
Arch
Column
Cross

Corroded

Tekin 2016e : Bronze weight; square in form with triple-groove profile; the top stepped back from the edge; measuring 26x25x10 mm and weighing 52.90 g. Engraved on the top with a façade composed of a central rounded arch (hardly visible) flanked by two triangular pediments resting on four columns supported by a plinth. Inside the façade (in middle) is a cross flanked by the denominational mark Γ Β. Above, incised with ΘΕȣ ΧΑΡΙC (Grace of God); letters and cross as well as column capitals and bases are originally inlaid but inlay is missing; an incision of large X to upper right part. The bottom is blank but engraved a square-like motif in which is a large circular extra piece. Corroded. It is a two-unciae weight.

No

Language	Technique	Legend type

Γ Β
ΘΕȣ ΧΑΡΙC

LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE

Tekin 2016e: May be dated to the 5th-7th centuries AD.

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Silifke Museum	None	2399

Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
Tekin 2016e	858;862	7	7	None