ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyme
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.50 cm
Width
6.10 cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 359.95 | - | - | CPAI II | Yes | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vase | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI II : Square in form; left corner is missing; incision on face; worn and corroded. On obverse, one-handled vase in relief. To top left corner, Κ, other letter (Υ) to top right corner is illegible. Reverse is blank. Since one-handled vase is seen on the Hellenistic coins of Cyme, and Κ is visible on top left corner this weight belongs to Cyme. Its mass corresponds to a mna.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Κ
Edition
Κ–[υ](μαίων).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2010
circumstances
CPAI II : Bought in 2010.
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, 2010 | 10.351 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 034 | pl. 11, pl. A | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 101–104, 199–200 | 3 | pl. 25/197 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 222 | Kyme II b 2 | None | None |
VARIA