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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
3.10 cm
Width
3.30 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.90 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | Yes |
| 38.99 | - | - | Kürkman 2003 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
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 edges; small part of the bottom right corner is broken away; incision on the obverse; patinated and corroded. On the obverse, torch to left; above Κ[Υ]Ζ(ικηνῶν); below, ΔΥΟ(στάτῆρες) (sic!); all in relief. The reverse is flat and blank. The weight is a distateron in unit (stater of 19.45 g).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΚΥ
ΔΥΟ
Edition
Κυ(ζικηνῶν) | δυο(στατῆρες).
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.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Jan. 1, 2005 | PMA 498 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kürkman 2003 | None | 17 | None | (Misidentified) |
| CPAI III/1 | None | 017 | 6 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 77;190 | 85 | pl. 16/fig. 122 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 229 | Kyzi II b 24 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: For ΔΥΟ see also Michon 1890, no. 1 (Khios, mna) and also see Murray 1868, p. 73, 132; Dumont 1869, p. 192 ff.; Pernice 1894, no. 779; Tekin 2013d, no. 9.
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