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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 / 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
Cyzicos
Denomination
1/2 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.30 cm
Width
2.40 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.50 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | Yes | No | No |
| 10.71 | - | - | Kürkman 2003 | Yes | No | No |
| 10.50 | - | April 6, 2023 | Thomas Leblanc | Yes | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch | Relief | LEFT |
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 slightly raised edges; left edge and bottom left corner are broken away; worn, patinated and corroded. On the obverse, torch to left; above, ΚΥΖΙ(κηνῶν); below, ΗΜΙϹ(τάτηρον); all in relief. The reverse is blank. The missing part on left edge and corner would bring the mass over 12.00 g. It is a hemistateron in unit (stater of c. 21/24.00 g).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΚΥΖΙ
ΗΜΙϹ
Edition
Κυζι(κηνῶν) | ἡμισ(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 490 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kürkman 2003 | None | 6 | None | None |
| CPAI III/1 | None | 025 | 8 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 80 | 127 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 231 | Kyzi II b 42 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: Cf. also Tekin 2013a, no. 7 (8.65 g).
Same mould as https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/1816/ ?
Same mould as https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/1816/ ?
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