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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Miletos
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
6.10 cm
Width
5.30 cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
255.50 - - Tekin 2024 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Weiß 1997: Selçuk, Museum; in einer Vitrine mit Gewichten aus den Hanghäusern, ohne Kommentierung. Dreieckig; soweit bei der diffusen Beleuchtung zu erkennen, mit dem Miletmonogramm. Nach der Größe wohl im Bereich einer halben oder Viertelmine. Zur Verwendung milesischer Gewichte in Ephesos vgl. Gewicht b.
Tekin 2024: Triton. Pb 255.50 g, 61x61x65x13 mm. Inv. no. 33.44.89. Find place: Ayrancılar. Acquired in 1989. Lead weight, triangular in form. On the obverse, ΙΡΤ (ΤΡΙ but reversed) in relief for Τρίτον or Τρίτη. It is a triton in unit (1/3 stater, stater of 766.5). The reverse is blank. It dates to the Hellenistic period.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Mint
Fac simile

{monogramma Μ+Ι}

Edition
Μι(λησίων).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Ayrancılar
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1989
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM -400 TO -100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Ephesus Museum Dec. 31, 1989 33.44.89
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Weiß 1997 153–156 2.d None None
Tekin 2024d 144 26 fig. 26 None
VARIA
Additional comment
Weiß 1997: Nach der Größe wohl im Bereich einer halben oder Viertelmine.
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