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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures / Collection Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum / Photograph: Thomas Leblanc
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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures / Collection Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum / Photograph: Thomas Leblanc
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Alexandria Troas
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.70 cm
Width
2.60 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 36.00 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | No |
| 36.00 | - | April 4, 2023 | Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse | Relief | RIGHT | Grazing |
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 : Square in form with rounded corners; right edge concave; surface much worn and corroded. On the obverse, a grazing horse standing right; above, ΑΛΕ(ξανδρέων); all in relief. The reverse is blank. Its mass corresponds to a distateron (stater of 18 g) or one-twelfth of a mna (mna of 432 g).
Autoptic examination: Slight roughness on the left of the reverse of the weight: three small holes.
Autoptic examination: Slight roughness on the left of the reverse of the weight: three small holes.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
ΑΛΕ
Edition
Ἀλε(ξανδρέων)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2007
circumstances
CPAI III/1 : Acquired in 2007.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-301
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
CPAI III/1 : Hellenistic.
The weights of Alexandria Troas are dated between 301 and 12 BCE.
The weights of Alexandria Troas are dated between 301 and 12 BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Dec. 31, 2007 | PMA 1905 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 036 | 11 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 93–97, 196–197 | 15 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: Cf. Weiss 2008, p. 720, F; for other units see Tekin 2013i.
Label: At. P. 1254.
Label: At. P. 1254.
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