ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Aristonikos (Ephesos?)
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.00 cm
Width
5.00 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 243.96 | - | - | CPAI II | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiver | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | ||||
| Female figure | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | Bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI II : Square in form; incision on obverse; worn. On obverse, female head (Artemis ?), quiver on shoulder ?, at each side of the bust reads ΑΡΙΣΤΟ-ΝΙΚΟΣ; all within rectangular incuse. Reverse is blank. Its mass corresponds to a hemimnaion (mna of 487.92 g).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
ΑΡΙΣΤΟ
ΝΙΚΟΣ
Edition
Ἀριστό|νικος
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Turkey: İzmir
City
Selçuk / Efes [Ephesus / Arsinoe / Arsinoeia]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2010
circumstances
CPAI II : Donated in 2010. From the vicinity of Ephesus ?
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-200
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Hellenistic.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | None | 10.240 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 070 | pl. 18 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 114–117, 205–207 | 10 | None | (attribution to Ephesus) |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI II : Mint : Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean (Ionia ?).
Tekin 2016, p. 116 n. 573: Its attribution to Ephesos is not certain; it is tentatively attributed to Ephesos as its findspot is close to Ephesos.
Tekin 2016, p. 116 n. 573: Its attribution to Ephesos is not certain; it is tentatively attributed to Ephesos as its findspot is close to Ephesos.
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