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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
3.50 cm
Width
3.30 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.60 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | Yes |
| 45.00 | - | - | Kürkman 2003 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch | Relief | RIGHT |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1 : Roughly square in form with rounded corners and slightly raised and bevelled edges; incision on the face; worn and corroded. On the obverse, torch to right; above, ΚΥΖ(ικηνῶν); below, ΔΙϹ(τάτηρον); all in relief. The reverse is blank. The weight is a distateron in unit (stater of 21.8 g).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΚΥΖ
ΔΙϹ
Edition
Κυζ(ικηνῶν) | δισ(τάτηρον).
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 489 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kürkman 2003 | None | 18 | None | Non vidi. |
| CPAI III/1 | None | 015 | 5 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 76;190 | 71 | pl. 16/fig. 117 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 229 | Kyzi II b 17 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: 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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