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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tion
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
4.80 cm
Width
7.10 cm
Height
1.40 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
241.72 - - CPAI II No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Caduceus Relief
Unidentified Relief
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI II : Medaillon or pan-shaped in form with thick rims and pierced suspension lug. On the top, in relief, caduceus; on inner rim edge, illegible inscription. On the bottom, uncertain object (axe with string ?); on the inner rim, illegible inscription. Considering the traces of letters it may be said that the inscription on the rims may include ΑΓΑΘΗ ΤΥΧΗ and the ethnic. Its mass corresponds to a hemimna (mna of 483.44 g).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Invocation, Mint
Fac simile
Edition
[Ἀγαθῇ τύχῃ βουλῆς δήμου Τιανῶν?]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1968
circumstances
CPAI II : Bought in 1968.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK , ROMAN
Time frame
FROM 100 TO 300
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Roman Imperial Period.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Archaeological Museums Istanbul Jan. 1, 1968 7608 (M)
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
CPAI II None 076 pl. 20 None
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI II : Mint : Tium.
Total length including handle : 71 mm.
For similar examples see CNG 2003, no. 293 (five weights in various units); Şahin-Uyar 2009, pp. 137-148 (4900 g, ten-mna).
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