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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 Tetarteron
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.80 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.05 | - | - | (scientific literature) | No | No | No |
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
CPAI III/2: Discoid in form with plain profile, struck. On the obverse, in relief, it reads † ΤΕ / ΤΑΡ in two lines and on the reverse, in relief, it reads ΤΕ / ΡΟΝ in two lines; both inscription altogether refers to the tetarteron which is a quarter-nomisma in unit.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Denomination |
Fac simile
† Τ Ε |
Τ Α Ρ ||
Τ Ε |
Ρ Ο Ν
Edition
τετάρτερον.
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
950
TO
1150
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Dec. 31, 2007 | PMA 4014 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bendall 1996 | p. 20 | 17 | None | None |
| NLZ 145 | None | 606 | None | None |
| CPAI III/2 | None | 679 | pl. 179 | None |
VARIA