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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
3 Staters
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
4.20 cm
Width
3.90 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
68.00 - - Babelon and Blanchet 1895, handwritten note No No No
67.40 - Jan. 16, 2019 Autopsy Louise Willocx No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Torch Relief RIGHT
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids quadrangulaire. Une sorte de volute décore le centre du poids. Au-dessus et en dessous sont représentées des inscriptions. Le revers est lisse.
BnF: Poids quadrangulaire. Cyzique. Plomb. L. 4,1 cm; l. 3,8 cm; ép. 0,6 cm; Poids: 68 gr. KYZI/TPIΣ. Un bâton d’Asclépios, torche, ou massue (?)
Babelon & Blanchet 1895, handwritten note: Poids quadrangulaire. Une sorte de volute décore le centre du poids. Au-dessus et en dessous sont représentées des inscriptions: KYZI TPIΣ. Le revers est lisse. Plomb. 41×38.68 gr. (M 6225).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Denomination, Mint
Fac simile

ΚΥΖΙ

ΤΡΙΣ

Edition
Κυζι(κηνῶν) | τρισ(τάτηρον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Aug. 4, 1905
circumstances
Acquired from Mr. Stilianopoulos (Smyrna) on August 4, 1905.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM -400 TO -1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
National Library of France (Paris) Aug. 4, 1905 Bronze 2241A (ex M.6225)
Stilianopoulos Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Babelon and Blanchet 1895 None 2241A None (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/)
Tekin 2016a 69–83, 189 49 pl. 15; fig. 108 None
VARIA
Additional comment
Unclear symbol: Torch? Caduceus?
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