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Copyright credit: British Museum / Photograph: Damien Delvigne
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Copyright credit: British Museum / Photograph: Damien Delvigne
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
3 Staters
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
3.30 cm
Width
3.80 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.20 | - | Aug. 22, 2019 | Autopsy Thomas Leblanc | Yes | No | Yes |
| 45.00 | - | - | Killen 2017a | Yes | No | No |
| 44.43 | - | - | Michon 1907 | Yes | No | No |
| 44.45 | 686.0 | - | The British Museum | Yes | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch | Relief | RIGHT |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
"Lead weight; inscribed"
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΤΡΙC
ΚΥΖΙ
Edition
Τρισ(τάτηρον) | Κυζι(κηνῶν)
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
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Aug. 14, 1867 | 1867,0814.1 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 66, 71 | 54 | None | None |
| Soutzo 1884 | 63 | 338 | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 554, n. 17 | None | None | None |
| Weiß 1990 | 122 | I.14 | None | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 69–83 | 63 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 228 | Kyzi II b 13 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
James Woodhouse Bequest
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