ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
9.00 cm
Width
6.50 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 114.82 | - | - | CPAI II | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI II : Triangular in form. On the face, within a triangular frame, Φ. On the outer corners, Δ / Ε / Μ / Ο(σιον) which shows that the weight is an official one (Δ in the bottom left corner, Ε in the middle below, Μ in the top corner and Ο in the lower right corner). All letters are in relief. Bottom is flat and blank. Its mass corresponds to one-fourth of Euboic-Attic mna (tetarton) of standard 105 (459.28 g). Worn.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Within a triangular frame, Φ.
On the outer corners, Δ / Ε / Μ / Ο(σιον).
On the outer corners, Δ / Ε / Μ / Ο(σιον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
CPAI II : Bought in 1975.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Fourth century BC or later.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | None | 75.210 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 015 | 5 | None |
VARIA