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Copyright credit: British Museum / Photograph: Thomas Leblanc
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Copyright credit: British Museum / Photograph: Thomas Leblanc
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Copyright credit: Weiß 1990
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
2 Staters
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.90 cm
Width
3.80 cm
Height
0.75 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.20 | - | Aug. 21, 2019 | Autopsy Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
| 45.10 | 696.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | Relief | LEFT | |||
| Fish | Relief | BLEFT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
"Bronze weight decorated with a dolphin with a fish in its mouth, and a Greek inscription "Dista(ter) of Cyzi(cus)"."
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΚΥΖΙ
ΔΙCΤΑ
Edition
Κυζι(κηνῶν) | διστά(τηρον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Corcyra
City
Kerkyra, Corfu [Corcyra] (island)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Jan. 10, 1868 | 1868,0110.73 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 66, 71 | 54 | None | None |
| Soutzo 1884 | 63 | 339 | None | None |
| Walters 1899 | 360 | 3000 | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 554 | None | None | note 18 |
| IG IX, 1² | None | 1164 | 16 | None |
| Weiß 1990 | 121 | I.11 | pl. 12 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 69–83, 189 | 69 | pl. 15; fig. 116 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Depth of relief: 0,35 cm
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