ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Chios
Denomination
1/6 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.70 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.58 | - | - | Tekin 2016 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphora | Relief | LEFT | 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
ΕΞΗ
Edition
Ἑξη(μόριον).
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
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Tatış Collection | None | 396 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2016a | 98–101, 197–199 | 13 | pl. 25/190 | (attribution to Myrina) |
| Tekin 2018b | 195–200 | 23 | None | (attribution to Myrina) |
VARIA
Additional comment
Tekin 2016: Mint = Myrina, Denomination = Hexemorion (or Hexestateron?).
Tekin (2016) attributes this weight to Myrina . 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 #13245, #13265, #13266, #13267, #13268, #12480, #3142.
For another example of the evolution ᾱ > η, see https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13265/.
Tekin (2016) attributes this weight to Myrina . 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 #13245, #13265, #13266, #13267, #13268, #12480, #3142.
For another example of the evolution ᾱ > η, see https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13265/.
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