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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum / Photographer : Thomas Leblanc
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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum / Photographer : Thomas Leblanc
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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.70 cm
Width
4.40 cm
Height
1.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227.85 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | No |
| 227.90 | - | Dec. 6, 2024 | Autopsy Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuna fish | Relief | BRIGHT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1 : Square in form with rounded corners. On the obverse, tuna fish diagonally placed in relief. Above, engraved with ΔΗΜΟ(σιον). Since tuna fish is the civic badge of Cyzicus and seen on the Classical and Hellenistic coins of that city, this weight maybe attributed to Cyzicus. The reverse is blank. Its mass corresponds to a hemimnaion (mna of 455.7 g).
Autoptic examination: We can see under the tuna fish the inscription ΔΗΜΟΣΙΟΝ.
Autoptic examination: We can see under the tuna fish the inscription ΔΗΜΟΣΙΟΝ.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΗΜ? | ΔΗΜΟΣΙΟΝ
Edition
ἡμ(ιμναῖον) | Δημόσιων
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
CPAI III/1 : Acquired in 2007.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
CPAI III/1 : Hellenistic to Early Roman Imperial Period.
Simone Killen: Archaic to Classical.
Simone Killen: Archaic to Classical.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Jan. 1, 2007 | PMA 1938 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 008 | 3 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 73 | 21 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Simone Killen : Picture shows no inscription.
Mint: Cyzicus ? (Tekin 2016a).
Mint: Cyzicus ? (Tekin 2016a).
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