ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Byzantion
Denomination
1 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.20 cm
Width
2.20 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.08 | - | - | CPAI II | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | Relief | LEFT | Leaping |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI II : Square in form; on the face, in relief, a dolphin in center; above at corners, [Π] and Υ; below CΤΑ(τηρον); surface somewhat worn; bottom is blank. Dolphins are representd on the Byzantium's coins and fishing was the basic source of revenue for the city. Especially, majority of the Roman Provincial coins of Byzantium bear tuna fish or pelamydes. Dolphins and tuna fish (or pelamydes) are the civic badges (parasema) of Byzantium.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
[Π] Υ
CΤΑ
Edition
[Β]υ(ζαντίων) | στα(τήρ).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1939
circumstances
CPAI II : Acquired by inheritance, 1939.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Hellenistic.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | Jan. 1, 1939 | 5690 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 026 | pl. 8 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 66–68, 185 | 7 | pl. 11/78 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 195 | Byz b 10 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI II: For the weights of Byzantium see Weiss 2008, pp. 709-724.
Simone Killen : Tuna fish isn't a parasemon of Byzantium. This dolphin is maybe a prow ?
Simone Killen : Tuna fish isn't a parasemon of Byzantium. This dolphin is maybe a prow ?
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