ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3 Uncias
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
4.15 cm
Width
4.15 cm
Height
0.85 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 81.11 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star above marks of value | |||||
| Wreath: garland pattern |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Commercial weight. Disc. 1. Hälfte 9. Jh. n. Chr. Iconography: Star above marks of value. Wreath: garland pattern.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
ΘΕOΥ ΧΑΡΙC || ΓΓ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Afyonkarahisar
Findspot (site)
Hisarköy [Amorion]
context
Hisarköy [Amorium], Trench XC-03
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
None
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Afyonkarahisar Archaeological Museum | None | SF5757 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lightfoot and Lightfoot 2007 | 5 | None | ||
| Lightfoot et al. 2008 | 362 | fig. 14 | None | |
| Lightfoot 2012 | 381, 385 | 6 | fig. 11/6 | None |
VARIA