ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Heraclea ad Latmum
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
9.50 cm
Width
9.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2515.00 | - | - | Tekin 2016 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Relief | ||||
| Cornucopia | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
← Ἡρα(κλέων).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Muğla
Findspot (site)
Kapıkırı [Heraclea ad Latmum / Pleistarcheia]
context
Tekin 2016: Find place, Herakleia.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Eskinazi Collection | None | 550 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2016a | 124–125, 210 | 1 | pl. 36/280a–b | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Tekin 2016: five-mna unit (mna of 503 g) or, less probably, a unit of six mnas (mna of 419 g).
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