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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum / Photographer : Thomas Leblanc
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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum / Photographer : Thomas Leblanc
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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
Lampsacos
Denomination
2 Staters
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.60 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.90 | - | - | None | No | No | No |
| 56.90 | - | Dec. 6, 2024 | Autopsy Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winged horse | Relief | LEFT | Protome |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1: Rhombus in form; worn and corroded. On the obverse, Hippalectryon to left; four letters on the corners; on the top right, O; on the right below, Δ; the letters on the top left and left below are illegible. It may stand for OΓΔΟ, i.e. ὄγδοον; all in relief. The reverse is blank but edges slightly beveled. One should also consider Adramyteum since its coins bear frequently Hippalectryon. It is an ogdoon, i.e. one-eighth of a mna (mna of c. 455.2 g).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΔΙC
Edition
Δισ(τάτηρον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2007
circumstances
CPAI III/1: Acquired in 2007.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
CPAI III/1: Hellenistic.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Jan. 1, 2007 | PMA 1930 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 030 | pl. 9 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 83–86, 193 | 11 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1 : Mint : Lampsacus (or Adramyteum).
Cf. Weiß 2008, 713 no. 3.
Cf. Weiß 2008, 713 no. 3.
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