ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Myrina
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.50 cm
Width
4.50 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 200.74 | - | - | CPAI II | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volute krater | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI II : Square in form with rounded corners. On the face, in relief, an amphora ? Surface much worn; bottom is blank. If the symbol is an amphora, its mass may correspond to a tritemorion (one-third stater) although the mass is too low. Rather it could be a one-fourth stater (stater of 802.96 g) or a hemimna (mna of 401.48 g) in the Late Hellenistic Period.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
[Μ–υ(ριναίων).?]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1999
circumstances
CPAI II : Bought in 1999.
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 | Dec. 31, 1999 | 99.116 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 003 | pl. 1 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 222 | My b 5 | None | None |
| Tekin 2018b | 195–200 | 10 | None | 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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