ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
5.20 cm
Width
6.40 cm
Height
1.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 443.10 | - | - | CPAI II | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volute krater | Relief | ||||
| Astragalus | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI II : Rectangular in form (form of astragal ?); rounded corners folding down aver design; two long sides are concave. On the face, in relief, hourglass-like but deformed depiction (vase, half vase or astragal/ two astragali ?); no letters; bottom is blank but hollowed and with a deep chisel cut. Worn. Its mass corresponds to a mna.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1899
circumstances
CPAI II : Acquired in the last quarter of the 19th century; provenance uncertain.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Fourth century BC or Hellenistic.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | None | 320 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 001 | pl. 1 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI II : Mint : Eastern Mediterranean / Aegean.
Simone Killen : Myrina ?
Krater, not an amphora.
Simone Killen : Myrina ?
Krater, not an amphora.
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