2 Minas

Lead

Cast

Rectangle

8.70 cm

10.30 cm

1.30 cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
1085.00	-	-	CPAI II	No	No	Yes

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche
Torch	Relief
Quiver	Relief

CPAI II : Rectangular in form; raised edges. On the face, a torch; above, ΗΡΑ Ε; below, ΔΙΜ(νουν); between the letters, vase reverted; at lower left, quiver; all in relief. In field, two circular countermarks in which are the identical monograms ; bottom is blank. Although Heraclea use ΠΟΝΤΩ on her coins to distinguish herself from other Hercleas, ΗΡΑ Ε may stand for ΗΡΑ(kleia) E(ukseinos?). Some triangular lead weights with ΗΡΑ were previously attributed to Dionysopolis. Its mass corresponds to its denomination (mna of 542.5 g). Patinated.

No

Language	Technique	Legend type
Greek	Relief	Denomination, Unidentified
Greek	Stamped / Countermarked / Struck	Authority

Above the torch : ΗΡΑ Ε.
Below the torch : ΔΙΜ(νουν).

GREEK

FROM -400 TO -1

CPAI II : Hellenistic.

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Archaeological Museums Istanbul	None	73.13 (M)

Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
CPAI II	None	016	pl. 5	None

CPAI II: Heraclea Pontica?
Simone Killen : Not Heraclea Pontica. Forthcoming JNG 2018.
Dimna = Dimnaion.