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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
3.50 cm
Width
3.50 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123.72 | - | - | Tekin 2016 | No | No | Yes |
| 123.55 | - | - | Doğan Gürbüzer 2020 | No | No | No |
| 123.70 | - | - | 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 123.70 g, 35x35x10 mm. Inv. no. 69.33.93. Find place: Değirmendere-Colophon. Acquired in 1993. Lead weight, square in form with rounded corners. On the obverse, lyre, flanked by Τ − Ε on the top left and right corners which stands for Τέταρτον - Tetarton (mna of 494.8 g); all in relief. The reverse is blank. 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
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1993
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, 1993 | 69.33.93 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2016a | 111–113, 203–205 | 11 | pl. 30/236 | None |
| Doğan Gürbüzer 2020 | 184–185 | None | Fotoğraf 5 | None |
| Tekin 2024d | 140 | 6 | fig. 6 | None |
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