ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Byzantion
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.30 cm
Width
4.50 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136.00 | - | - | Killen 2017 (autopsy) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | Relief | LEFT | Leaping |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Killen 2017: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief: Delphin n. l. Inschr.: Τ(έταρτον). Maße: 4,5 × 4,3 × 1,0 – 136 g. Einheit: Tetarton. Mat.: Blei. Dat.: hell. (Verf.).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint, Unidentified |
Fac simile
Π?
– – –
Edition
Β[υ](ζαντίων) | [– – –].
App. crit. : Τ(έταρτον) Killen 2017
App. crit. : Τ(έταρτον) Killen 2017
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 1923b |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killen 2017a | 194–195 | Byz b 6 | pl. 15/4 | None |
VARIA