Ephesos

1 Mina , 6 Libras = 6 Litras

Lead

Cast

Square

13.40 cm

16.50 cm

1.60 cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
2095.50	-	April 16, 2024	Autopsy Thomas Leblanc	No	No	Yes
2095.00	-	-	Tekin 2024	No	No	No

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche
Herringbone pattern	Relief
Artemis / Diana	Stamped / Countermarked / Struck
Thymiaterion	Relief
Stag / Doe	Relief		Standing	Two

Width without handle: 13,4 cm.
Tekin 2024: 5-mna / 7-litra, Pb 2095 g, 132x166 mm. Inv. no. 721. Lead weight, square in form with raised and beveled edges, decorated with short incised lines; handle on the top. Unpublished. On the top, ΜΝΑ / ΛΕΙΤΡΑΙ / Ε–Ƶ in three lines, in relief. So, the names of two standards, ie mna and litra, take place together with E and Z which stand for 5 and 7 stating that they refer to 5-mna (mna of 419 g) and 7-litra (litra italike of 299.28 g) in unit. However, for both standards, the existing mass of this weight is slightly low. This weight was likely produced during a transitional period when the Ephesians began to commonly use the libra system, marking a shift from the mna system. We know that the establishment of the province of Asia in Western Anatolia occurred during the Late Hellenistic period. It is likely that the libra system was also in use in Ephesus from at least the end of the 2nd century BC onwards. That's why this weight bears the names of both units. On the other hand, weights stating double units are rare. On the handle, circular stamp with the cultus statue of Artemis Ephesia. On the bottom, a thymiaterion flanked by two stags, each standing on base and facing each other. Illegible inscription above and below; letters seen are: Ε [.] Ο above and ΠΟΙ / ΝⲰ below. All are in relief. It may be dated to the late Hellenistic period.

Yes

Language	Technique	Legend type
Greek	Relief	Denomination, Unidentified

ΜΝΑ
ΛΕΙΤΡΑΙ
ΕΞ

Ε
ΠΟΙ
ИⲰ

Mνᾶ. | Λεῖτραι | ἕξ. || Ε|Π̣ΟΙ|ΝΩ.

GREEK , ROMAN

FROM 100 TO 300

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Eskinazi Collection	None	721

Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
Tekin 2024a	58	61	fig. 61	None
Tekin 2024c	18–22	None	fig. 3	None