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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
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.70 cm
Width
3.80 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 150.20 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | No |
| 150.20 | - | Dec. 6, 2024 | Autopsy 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 : Square in form; small part on the bottom right corner is broken away; worn and corroded. On the obverse is a tuna fish diagonally placed to left; to left above, ΤΡ(ίτον or ιτημόριον) in ligature; all in relief; incision to right below; The reverse is blank. Tuna fish is the civic badge of Cyzicus this weight maybe attributed to that city as the previous ones. The weight is a triton in unit, i.e. one-third of a mna (mna of 450.6 g).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΤΡ {ligated}
Edition
Τρ(ίτον or ιτημόριον)
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 1933 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 010 | 3 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 73 | 28 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Cf.: Weiss 1990, p. 119, no. 2 (170.33 g).
Mint: Cyzicus ? (Tekin 2016a).
Mint: Cyzicus ? (Tekin 2016a).
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