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Copyright credit: Killen 2016
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Lysimachia
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.40 cm
Width
3.70 cm
Height
1.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132.90 | - | - | 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. On the obverse there is a lion protome jumping right, in relief. On the corners, from the top left, Λ-Υ-Σ-Ι. Below the belly of lion is a Τ which stands for tetarton. The reverse is blank. Pierced.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight. On the obverse there is a lion protome jumping right, in relief. On the corners, from the top left, Λ-Υ-Σ-Ι. Below the belly of lion is a Τ which stands for tetarton. The reverse is blank. Pierced.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Λ Υ
Σ̣ Τ̣ Ι̣
Edition
Λ–υ|σ̣–ι̣(μαχέων) τ̣(έταρτον).
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 | M 3728 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killen 2016 | 134 | 26 | pl. 13/17 | (corrigendum for the reference to the plate) |
| Killen 2017a | 198 | Lysi IV b 12 | None | None |
| Tekin 2018a | 110 | 51 | fig. | None |
VARIA