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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.70 cm
Width
5.60 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
232.15 - - Muzeul de Istorie a Moldovei - IAŞI No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Tuna fish Relief LEFT
Trident Relief LEFT
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
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Edition
Κυζικ(ηνῶν) | μνᾶ.
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 -334 TO -27
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Moldavia Historical Museum (Iași) None 4061
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
-
VARIA
Additional comment
Probably a fake weight. See https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3543/
Ordin de clasare: 2630/05.10.2011 - Tezaur; Poziţia 1.
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