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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
1/2 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.50 cm
Width
2.20 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17.75 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | Yes | No | Yes |
| 17.76 | - | - | Kürkman 2003 | Yes | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuna fish | 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 : Rectangular in form but edges are disproportional; bottom right corner is broken away; much worn and corroded. On the obverse, tuna fish to left; above, ΚΥΖΙ(κηνῶν); below, ΗΜΙ(στάτηρον); all in relief. The reverse is blank. It is a hemistateron in unit (stater of 35.5 g).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΚΥΖΙ
ΗΜΙ
Edition
Κυζι(κηνῶν) | ἡμι(στάτηρον).
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 488 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kürkman 2003 | None | 11 | None | (misidentified) |
| CPAI III/1 | None | 022 | 7 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 79 | 119 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 226-227 | Kyzi I b 26 | None | None |
VARIA