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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Miletos
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
3.00 cm
Width
2.70 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
29.50 - - Weiß 1997 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Killen 2017: Milet, Grabungsdepot. Dreieckiges Gewicht mit Relief: Monogramm MI. Maße: Kanten: 3; H 2,7; D 0,4 – 29,5 g. Einheit: Distateron? Mat.: Blei. Dat.: nach 300 v. Chr. (Verf.).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Mint
Fac simile

{monogramma Μ+Ι}

Edition
Μι(λησίων).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Aydın
Findspot (site)
Balat [Miletus]
context
Tekin 2016: From the excavation at Miletos.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM -400 TO -100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Milet Depot None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Weiß 1997 154 6 fig. 38/6 (non vidi)
Tekin 2016a 119–122, 207–209 27 None None
Killen 2017a 240 Mi b 7 None None
VARIA
Additional comment
Tekin 2016 and Killen 2017: Distateron?
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