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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
1/3 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
4.50 cm
Width
3.80 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150.70 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | No |
| 150.70 | - | April 4, 2023 | Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuna fish | Relief | BLEFT |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1 : Rectangular in form with rounded corners; incision on the upper left corner, worn and corroded. On the obverse, in relief, tuna fish diagonally placed to left; to left above, unit mark but illegible due to incision; it may be a Τ(ρίτον). Regarding the tuna fish it maybe attributed to Cyzicus. It is one-third of a mna (mna of 452.1 g). The reverse is blank.
Autoptic examination: Abrogation mark.
Autoptic examination: Abrogation mark.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Τ / ΤΡ {ligated}
Edition
Τ(ρίτον)
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-classical.
Simone Killen : Archaic-classical.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Jan. 1, 2007 | PMA 1935 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 009 | 3 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 73 | 27 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: Cf.: Weiss 1990, p. 119, no. 2 (170.33 g).
Mint: Cyzicus ? (Tekin 2016a).
Label: Ton Balığı. P. 686.
Mint: Cyzicus ? (Tekin 2016a).
Label: Ton Balığı. P. 686.
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