ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.30 cm
Width
2.30 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45.08 | - | - | 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 : Square in form; large Δ in relief on the face; bottom is blank. Δ may refer to the initial letter of dekadrachmon and its mass also corresponds to dekadrachmon, although the mass is a little higher (drachm of c. 4.50 × 10). But if the Δ denotes to δι-, δύο then it may be a distateron (starer of 22.54 g). Δ may denote to demosion, too.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Δ
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
,
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Hellenistic or Roman Imperial ?
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | Jan. 1, 2001 | 01.75 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 042 | 13 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI II : Mint : Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean.
Cf.: Kerameus 1880, p. 64, no. 1, pl. V.2a; Pernice 1894, 436 ff.; Empereur 1981, p. 540, no. 4 (engraved Δ).
Athens?
Cf.: Kerameus 1880, p. 64, no. 1, pl. V.2a; Pernice 1894, 436 ff.; Empereur 1981, p. 540, no. 4 (engraved Δ).
Athens?
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