Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
39.50 |
- |
- |
Tekin 2014 |
No |
No |
Yes |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Winged horse |
Relief |
RIGHT |
Leaping |
|
Protome |
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
The [...] weight [...] is also square in form: it measures 23×23×8 mm and weighs 39.5 g. On the obverse is an Hippalectryon again but this time facing right and its head looks like a camel’s head due to deformation. Below, a large O may be either an omicron or rather a wreath. If we assume it as an omicron, then it might be the initial of the denominational name, i.e. ogdoon but its mass does not correspond to an ogdoon (1/8 of a mna) since it is too light for an ogdoon. Then it may be a wreath. The mass of the present weight corresponds to a one-twelfth of a mna (mna of 474 g) but it may be a unit in stater standard, maybe a distateron? (stater of 19.75 g). This weight was acquired in Tekirdağ in the 1990s or later.