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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
Cyzicos
Denomination
2 Staters
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.20 cm
Width
4.10 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.45 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | Yes |
| 53.73 | - | - | Kürkman 2003 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Heavily corroded
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; upper right corner is broken away; the right edge is disproportional; incision on the face; much worn and corroded. On the obverse is a torch to left; above, ΚΥΖΙ(κηνῶν); below, ΔΙϹΤ(άτηρον); all in relief. The reverse is blank. The weight is a distateron in unit (stater of 26.23 g).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΚΥΖΙ
ΔΙϹΤ
Edition
Κυζι(κηνῶν) | διστ(άτηρον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
CPAI III/1 : Acquired in 2005.
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.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Jan. 1, 2005 | PMA 491 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kürkman 2003 | None | 19 | None | (misidentified) |
| CPAI III/1 | None | 014 | 5 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 76 | 66 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 228 | Kyzi II b 14 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Cf. Weiss 1990, no. 12 (c. 40g?), no. 13 (no mass); for other distateron weights see Rochesnard, p. 69, first example; Tekin 2013a, no. 5 (39.80 g); Tekin 2013d, no. 7-10 (39.9, 38.9, 36.8, 43.4 grams respectively); CPAI Turkey 2, nos. 30-31 (42.07 g and 40.80 g respectively).
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