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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.70 cm
Width
4.30 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
134.58 - - Tekin 2016a No No Yes
134.00 - - Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022 No No No
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. ΤΑΡ as unit mark.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Denomination, Mint
Fac simile

ΚΥΖI

ΤΑΡ

Edition
Κυζι(κηνῶν) | (τέ)ταρ(τον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
March 23, 2022
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
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
Antiquities Trade March 23, 2022 None
Weiß Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Weiß 1990 123 I.20 pl. 12 None
Tekin 2016a 73 29 None None
Killen 2017a 225 Kyzi I b 10 None None
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022b None 4929d None None
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