ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
3 Staters
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.80 cm
Width
4.20 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71.72 | - | - | CPAI II | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI II : Square in form; on face, rounded corners and corners down over the design. On the face, a torch; above, ΚΥΖΙ(κηνών); ΤΡΙΣΤ(άτηρον); all in relief. Bottom is blank. Its mass corresponds to its denomination. Worn and patinated.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
KYZ/T(?)Ι
ΤꟼΙΤ
Edition
Κυζι(κηνῶν) | τριζτ(άτηρον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
CPAI II : Confiscated in 2001.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Hellenistic.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | Jan. 1, 2001 | 01.80 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 029 | 9 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 75 | 48 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 228 | Kyzi II b 8 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI II: Cf.: Weiss 199, p. 122, nos. 14 (44.43 g), 15 (60.66 g), 16 (62.80 g); Gorny und Mosch 175, 9 March 2009, # 336; Tekin 2016, no. 4.
Simone Killen : There seems to be a different inv. no. on the piece.
Simone Killen : There seems to be a different inv. no. on the piece.
Permalink
External link