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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.50 cm
Width
4.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
123.00 - - Killen 2017a No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Tuna fish Relief LEFT
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Hirsch 2011: Objekte aus Metall. Rechteckiges Bleigewicht zu 1/4-Mine. Persischer Standard. Thunfisch. Ethnikon und Nennwert. Kyzikos, 6.-4. Jh. H. 4,8 cm. Leicht bestoßen, sonst intakt.
Auction Hirsch 2013: Waagen und Gewichte. Lot von 7 rechteckigen antiken Bleigewichten mit Schrift und/oder Symbolen. 4,8-2,3 cm. Meist intakt. Aus deutscher Sammlung.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Denomination, Mint
Fac simile

ΚΥ[Ζ]

[Τ]ΑΡ

Edition
Κυ[ζ](ικηνῶν) | (τέ)[τ]αρ(τον) / [τ]αρ(τημόριον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Jan. 8, 2009
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM -400 TO -1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Antiquities Trade Dec. 31, 2011 None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Auction Münz Zentrum 2009 None 704 None (non vidi)
Auction Hirsch 2011a 42 629 pl. LXXII None
Auction Hirsch 2013 None 463d None None
Killen 2017a 225 Kyzi I b 13 None None
Auction Euvrard & Fabre 2022 None 77 None None
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