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Copyright credit: Killen 2016
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Lysimachia
Denomination
1/3 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.40 cm
Width
3.40 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171.70 | - | - | Killen 2016 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | Relief | RIGHT | Leaping | Protome |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Killen 2016: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief: Löwenprotome n. r., Kopf frontal?
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight with rounded corners. On the obverse there is a lion protome jumping right, in relief. Ethnic and unit mark illegible. The reverse is blank.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight with rounded corners. On the obverse there is a lion protome jumping right, in relief. Ethnic and unit mark illegible. The reverse is blank.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
[Λ–υ|σ–ι(μαχέων) | τρ(ίτη)?].
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
-300
TO
-144
Comments on Chronology
Killen 2016: Anfang 3. Jh. – 144 v. Chr.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Halûk Perk Museum | None | A 667e |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killen 2016 | 134 | 19 | pl. 13/12 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 198 | Lysi IV b 5 | None | None |
| Tekin 2018a | 105 | 38 | fig. | None |
VARIA