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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Lysimachia
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
5.20 cm
Width
5.90 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
213.23 - - Tekin 2016a No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Lion Relief LEFT Seated
Six-rayed star Relief
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2016: Hemimnaion, Pb. 213.23 g. 59×52×11 mm.
Tekin 2018: Triangular lead weight with rounded corners. On the obverse there is a lion seated with facing head, in relief. Beneath, [Λ]-Υ-Σ-Ι. To left, Η for hemimnaion but only the lower ends of the letter is visible; below it, a star. The reverse is blank.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Denomination, Mint
Fac simile
Edition
[Ἡ(μιμναῖον) | Λυσι(μαχέων).]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
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Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM -309 TO -220
Comments on Chronology
Killen 2016: 309/308 – 220 v. Chr.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Tekirdağ Museum None 4035
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Tekin 2016a 60–65, 181–184 23 pl. 9/65 None
Tekin 2018a 105 36 figs. None
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