ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Chios
Denomination
5 Minas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
7.80 cm
Width
8.30 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2407.00 | - | - | Tekin 2016 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphora | Relief | RIGHT | Lying |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
← ΠΕΝΤ
Edition
← Πεντ(άμνουν).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Myrina / Sebastopolis
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tokgöz Collection | None | 640 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2016a | 98–101, 197–199 | 1 | pl. 24/183a–b | (attribution to Myrina) |
| Tekin 2018b | 195–200 | 1 | fig. 5 | (attribution to Myrina) |
VARIA
Additional comment
Tekin (2016) attributes this weight to Myrina because of the findspot. But the symbol is an amphora, and not a volute krater. The ethnic Μ–Υ is also missing, although it regularly appears on the weights of Myrina. The mint is probably Chios: compare with #13265, #13266, #13267, #13246, #13268, #12480, #3142.
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