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Copyright credit: Auction Concordia 2023a
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Copyright credit: Auction Concordia 2023a
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Copyright credit: Auction Concordia 2023a
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
2 Staters
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.98 | - | - | Auction Concordia 2023a | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caduceus | Relief | RIGHT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Concordia 2023a: PB Mysia, Cyzicus. Distater weight (1st century BC-2nd century AD) Square in form, rounded corners. On the face, a caduceus; above, KYZI (retrograde); below, ΔICT (retrograde). Cf. O. Tekin, Balance Weights in the Aegean World, Istanbul 2016, p. 189, fig. 115. Weight: 46.98 g. Diameter: 45.82 mm.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
←KYZI
←ΔICΤ
Edition
Κυζι(κηνῶν) | διστ(άτηρον)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Jan. 7, 2023 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Concordia 2023a | None | 983 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Probably the same mould as https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12703/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/16346/
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