ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Byzantion
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
6.40 cm
Width
7.30 cm
Height
1.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 527.30 | - | - | Killen 2017 (autopsy) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | Relief | BLEFT | Leaping |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Killen 2017: Ηochrechteckiges Gewicht mit Relief: Delphin diagonal. Inschr.: ΠΥ(ζαντίων). Maße: 7,3 × 6,4 × 1,6 – 527,3 g. Einheit: Mine. Mat.: Blei. Dat.: vor ca. 200 v. Chr. (Verf.).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
ΠΥ
Edition
Βυ(ζαντίων).
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
-400
TO
-200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Halûk Perk Museum | None | E 1927 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killen 2017a | 194 | Byz b 2 | pl. 15/3 | None |
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