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Copyright credit: Tekin 2021
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
1 Mina
,
2 Minas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
9.20 cm
Width
9.90 cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1082.20 | - | - | Tekin 2021 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herm | Relief | LEFT | Standing | One |
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 | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΚΥΖΙ
ΜΝΑ
Edition
Κυζι(κηνῶν) | μνᾶ.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Balıkesir
Findspot (site)
Manyas
context
Tekin 2021: In KBT-2/B2 trench, a grave of approximately 150x50 cm was unearthed by removing the blocks placed side by side in the southeast corner of plan square 1b (15-KBT2-M65). The floor of the simple inhumation burial was formed by levelling the bedrock and thus obtaining a platform. A male skeleton (15-KBT2-165), aged 25-35 years, was located in the reclining position in the grave. At the chest level of the skeleton and under the left forearm bone, a lead weight, which is the subject of this article, and more than a dozen iron nails scattered in the soil were found.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bandırma Archaeological Museum | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2022b | 123–129 | None | fig. 3 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
It could be a double mina cast in a mould of a mina. For an other exemple of a heavy mina, see 11472.
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