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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
1/3 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.00 cm
Width
5.30 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
187.81 - - Tekin 2016a No No No
187.60 - May 22, 2024 Autopsy Thomas Leblanc No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Tuna fish Relief LEFT
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2016a : Lead, square in shape. Abbrevation of the ethnic ΚΥΖΙ. ΤΡΙ as unit mark.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Denomination, Mint
Fac simile

ΚΥΖI

ΤΡΙ

Edition
Κυζι(κηνῶν) | τρι(τημόριον)/ τρί(τον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM -400 TO -1
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2016a: The Kyzikene weights are dated to the Hellenistic period in general.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Yale University – Streeter Collection None CIII G 42. Alcove, BK 1957
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Tekin 2016a p. 73;188 24 pl. 14/fig. 99 None
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