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Copyright credit: Doğan Gürbüzer 2020
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Colophon
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.50 cm
Width
4.10 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132.70 | - | - | Tekin 2016 | No | No | Yes |
| 132.62 | - | - | Doğan Gürbüzer 2020 | No | No | No |
| 132.70 | - | - | 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 2024: Colophon. Tetarton. Pb 132.70 g, 41x45x7 mm. Inv. no. 5.61.92 g. Find place: in the vicinity of Colophon. Acquired in 1992. Lead weight, square in form; the upper edge is concave. On the obverse, lyre; at the bottom left and right corners, unit mark T – E which stands for Τέταρτον - Tetarton (mna of 530.8 g); all in relief. The reverse is blank. The lyre, being the symbol of Colophon, indicates that this weight has been produced and used there. It dates to the Hellenistic period.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Τ Ε
Edition
Τ–έ(ταρτον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Değirmendere [Colophon]
context
Tekin 2024: Find place: in the vicinity of Colophon
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1992
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Archaeological Museum | Dec. 31, 1992 | 5.61.92 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2016a | 111–113, 203–205 | 10 | pl. 30/235 | None |
| Doğan Gürbüzer 2020 | 184 | None | Fotoğraf 3 | None |
| Tekin 2024d | 140 | 5 | fig. 5 | None |
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