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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Gryneion
Denomination
1 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.90 cm
Width
6.50 cm
Height
2.20 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
931.00 - - Tekin 2020 No No No
931.70 - - Tekin 2019 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Pen shell / Fan mussel Relief
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2019: Lead balance weight, Gryneum. 4th-3rd century BCE. Depicted with giant mussel; above, ΓΥΡ; below, [CΤΑ]. Mna, 931,7 g, 64×69×22 mm. Altan Tokgöz Collection.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Denomination, Mint
Fac simile

ΓΥΡ
CΤΑ?

Edition
Γυρ(νήων) | σ̣τ̣α̣(τήρ)?
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 -100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Tokgöz Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Tekin 2019 64 36 fig. None
Tekin 2020 73–78 None fig. 6 None
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