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Copyright credit: Doğan Gürbüzer 2020
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Colophon
Denomination
2 Staters
,
1/12 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.10 cm
Width
2.10 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.47 | - | - | Doğan Gürbüzer 2020 | No | No | No |
| 38.57 | - | - | Tekin 2016, 2024 | No | No | Yes |
| 38.55 | - | - | 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. Distateron? Pb 38.57 g (in second weighing at a different occasion, 38.55 g), 21x21x9. Inv. no. 93.11.90. Find place: Değirmendere-Colophon. Acquisition: 1990. Lead weight, square in form. On the obverse, lyre in relief. The reverse is plain and blank. Its weight corresponds with a distateron (stater of 19.285 g). It dates to the Hellenistic period.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Değirmendere [Colophon]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1990
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 Museum | Dec. 31, 1990 | 93.11.90 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2016a | 111–113, 203–205 | 16 | None | None |
| Doğan Gürbüzer 2020 | 184–185 | None | Fotoğraf 8 | None |
| Tekin 2024d | 141 | 10 | fig. 10 | None |
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