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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum
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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.40 cm
Width
2.40 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.40 | - | - | None | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cross between marks of value | Incised + Inlaid | One | |||
| Cross | Incised + Inlaid | Two | |||
| Arch | Incised + Inlaid | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/2: Square in form with a concave (grooved) profile and raised face, i.e. stepped back from the edge; engraved on the top with a rectangular plinth supporting two columns with capitals on which rests an arch in the form of a double half-wreath; within in the arch is a prominent Latin cross flanked by the denominational mark Α, originally inlaid but inlay is missing; in the upper corners, a cross. The bottom is blank but corroded. It is a one-ounkia. Patinated and worn.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised + Inlaid | Denomination |
Fac simile
† Α
Edition
Ο(ὐ)γ(γία) α´.
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
FROM
300
TO
800
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Dec. 31, 2007 | PMA 6347 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ross 1962 | None | 78 | None | None |
| Houben 1982a | None | 49 | None | None |
| Qedar 1983 | None | 5140 | None | None |
| Vasilopoulou 1983 | None | 31 | None | None |
| Wamser 2004 | None | 821 | None | None |
| CPAI III/2 | None | 110 | pl. 31 | None |
VARIA