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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyme
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.00 cm
Width
4.30 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
150.50 - - Tekin 2016 No No Yes
150.60 - April 17, 2018 L. Delanaye No No No
150.75 - Dec. 31, 1912 Svoronos 1911-1912 No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Vase Relief
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square lead weight measuring 43x40x10 mm and weighing 150,6 grams, with rounded corners, slightly folded on the obverse ; worn and corroded. On the obverse, there is a vase with one handle (to the left). The borders are corroded but we can distinguish the letters K and Y (from Cyme?). There are multiple strokes. The reverse is blank. Height without relief: 1 cm.
Svornos 1911-1912: Good state of preservation.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Denomination, Mint
Fac simile

   Τ
Κ     Υ

Edition
Τ(έταρτον) | Κ–υ(μαίων).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Cyme / Kyme
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
Numismatic Museum (Athens) Dec. 31, 1912 1911–1912, ΛΘ´, 548
National Archaeological Museum (Athens) None 13394
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Tekin 2016a 101–104, 199–200 8 pl. 26/202 None
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