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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Lysimachia
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.50 cm
Width
3.70 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
119.93 - - CPAI II No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Lion Relief RIGHT Leaping Protome
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, a lion's protome to right; at the upper corner, Λ and at the upper left corner, Υ but only a small part is seen, the lower corners are broken away where there might be a sigma and a iota, i.e. Λ-Υ-Σ-Ι(μαχέων) and perhaps the initial letter for the unit is off weight if there is; surface much worn; bottom is blank. Its mass corresponds to a tetarton.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight. On the obverse there is a lion protome jumping right, in relief. On the corners, from top left, Λ[-Υ-Σ-Ι]. Too worn, the type is obscure but Λ on the top left corner is clear. The reverse is blank.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Mint
Fac simile

Λ  

Edition
Λ[υσι](μαχέων).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1992
circumstances
CPAI II : Bought in 1992.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM -309 TO -144
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : End of fourth century - third century BC.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Archaeological Museums Istanbul Jan. 1, 1992 92.248 (M)
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
CPAI II None 024 pl. 7 None
Killen 2016 135 30 None None
Tekin 2016a 60–65, 181–184 34 None None
Killen 2017a 199 Lysi IV b 16 None None
Tekin 2018a 113 63 fig. None
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