ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.50 cm
Width
2.70 cm
Height
0.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.63 | - | - | 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; raised edges; all sides are concave; on the face, in relief, Β within square border; bottom is blank. Its mass corresponds to a two-drachm.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Β
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
CPAI II : Acquisition date and provenance uncertain.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Late Hellenistic - Roman Imperial Period.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | None | 95.328 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 052 | 15 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI II : Mint : Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean.
For the form and face design cf. Hendin 2007, nos. 307 (12.07 g, four-drachm) and 311 (4.40 g, one-drachm).
For the form and face design cf. Hendin 2007, nos. 307 (12.07 g, four-drachm) and 311 (4.40 g, one-drachm).
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