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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
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Copyright credit: Tekin 2019
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Ephesos
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.30 cm
Width
4.30 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 235.29 | - | - | Tekin 2016 | No | No | Yes |
| 235.60 | - | - | Tekin 2019, 2024 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2019: Lead balance weight, Ephesus. Hellenistic period. Depicted with bee below H. Half-mna, 235.6 g, 43×43×12 mm. İzak Eskinazi Collection.
Tekin 2024: Hemimnaion, Pb 235.6 g, 43x44x12 mm. Inv. no. 119. Lead weight, square in form with rounded corners. On the top is a bee above a large H(μιμναῖον); all in relief. It is a hemimnaion in unit (mna of 471.2 g). The bottom is blank.
Tekin 2024: Hemimnaion, Pb 235.6 g, 43x44x12 mm. Inv. no. 119. Lead weight, square in form with rounded corners. On the top is a bee above a large H(μιμναῖον); all in relief. It is a hemimnaion in unit (mna of 471.2 g). The bottom is blank.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Η
Edition
Ἡ(μιμναῖον).
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 | 119 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2016a | 114–117, 205–207 | 12 | pl. 32/252 | None |
| Tekin 2019 | 69 | 49 | None | None |
| Tekin 2024a | 58 | 63 | fig. 63 | None |
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