ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/6 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.80 cm
Width
4.00 cm
Height
1.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148.36 | - | - | CPAI II | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-amphora |
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 folding down over letters. On the face, half amphora; below, M, to right, ΟΝ ? are visible, other letters to left and above not visible (legend, demosion ?); all in relief. These obscure letters may stand for hemitriton and its mass corresponds to a hemitriton (one-sixth stater, stater of 890.16 g). Bottom is blank but slightly hollowed. Worn. This weight may belong to the Aegean area (Athens ?).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Μ
ΟΝ ?
ΟΝ ?
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
CPAI II : Acquired in the last quarter of the 19th century; provenance uncertain.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Fourth century BC or Hellenistic.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | None | 324 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 006 | 2 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI II : Mint : Eastern Mediterranean / Aegean.
Cf. Lang and Crosby 1964, LW 29; Doyen 2012, 45 fig. 11 and 50 fig. 31 (both examples are not same but comperable).
Cf. Lang and Crosby 1964, LW 29; Doyen 2012, 45 fig. 11 and 50 fig. 31 (both examples are not same but comperable).
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