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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
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Copyright credit: Tekin 2019
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Colophon
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.70 cm
Width
5.30 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 254.81 | - | - | Tekin 2016 | No | No | Yes |
| 254.90 | - | - | Tekin 2019 | No | No | No |
| 254.90 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyre / Cithara | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2019: Lead balance weight, Colophon. Hellenistic period. Depicted with lyre, H–Μ. Half-mna, 254.9 g, 54×56×8 mm. İzak Eskinazi Collection.
Tekin 2024: Hemimnaion, Pb 254.9 g, 53x57x8 mm. Inv. no. 6. Lead weight, square in form, with slightly rounded corners. On the top is a lyre flanked by H – M(ιμναῖον). All are in relief. It is a hemimnaion in unit (mna of 509.8 g). The bottom is blank.
Tekin 2024: Hemimnaion, Pb 254.9 g, 53x57x8 mm. Inv. no. 6. Lead weight, square in form, with slightly rounded corners. On the top is a lyre flanked by H – M(ιμναῖον). All are in relief. It is a hemimnaion in unit (mna of 509.8 g). The bottom is blank.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Η Μ
Edition
Ἡ–μ(ιμναῖον).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eskinazi Collection | None | 6 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2016a | 111–113, 203–205 | 3 | pl. 30, fig. 228 | None |
| Tekin 2019 | 71 | 58 | None | None |
| Tekin 2024a | 56 | 52 | fig. 52 | None |
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