ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Miletos
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
5.60 cm
Width
5.20 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 118.78 | - | - | CPAI II | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI II : Triangular in form with slightly raised or prominent edges; worn. On obverse, [monogramme] in relief which may stand for Μιλησίων; above, uncertain mark (+). This monogram composed of the two first letters of the ethnic is also seen on the Hellenistic coins of Miletus and on the Alexanders minted in this city. Reverse is blank but edges are bevelled. Its mass corresponds to a tetarton, i.e. quarter mna (mna of 475.12 g).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
{monogramma Μ+Ι}
Edition
Μι(λησίων).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Selçuk / Efes [Ephesus / Arsinoe / Arsinoeia]
context
CPAI II: From the vicinity of Ephesus ?
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2010
circumstances
CPAI II: Donated in 2010.
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, 2010 | 10.242 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 035 | pl. 11 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 119–122, 207–209 | 7 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 240 | Mi b 4 | None | None |
VARIA