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Copyright credit: British Museum / Photograph: Damien Delvigne
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Copyright credit: British Museum / Photograph: Damien Delvigne
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: Weiß 1990
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Copyright credit: Weiß 1990
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.75 cm
Width
7.70 cm
Height
1.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 480.00 | - | - | Tekin 2016a | No | No | No |
| 465.60 | - | Aug. 22, 2019 | Autopsy Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
| 470.00 | - | Jan. 17, 2008 | Killen 2017a | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
"Lead weight; in form of a square tablet; inscription on one side in raised letters; representation of a club or torch between letters in relief."
Autopsy
Yes
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)
Ergili [Daskyleion]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-334
TO
-27
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | March 1, 1883 | 1883,0301.1 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newton 1884 | 146 | None | None | [non vidi] |
| Michon 1907 | 554 | None | None | note 15 |
| Hasluck 1910 | 293 | 40 | None | [non vidi] |
| Weiß 1990 | 122 | I.18 | pl. 13 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 72 | 10 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 227 | Kyzi II b 3 | pl. 24/3 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
"Purchased from: Titus Carabella."
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