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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
Cyme
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.20 cm
Width
3.40 cm
Height
1.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105.75 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | No |
| 105.70 | - | Dec. 5, 2024 | Autopsy Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus | Relief |
Wear
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 rounded corners and raised edges; corroded. On the obverse, astragalos between Κ - Υ which probably refers to Cyme (not Cyzicus whose weights normally show a tunafish or torch). The reverse is blank. Its mass corresponds to a tetarton, i.e. quarter mna (mna of 423 g). Astragals were used as denominational symbol on stater weights of Athens (see Lang and Crosby 1964, p. 27, LW3 ff) as well as a shape of other Greek weights (see Hitzl 1996, pls. 38, 41 f-g, and 42e); see also cat. no. 72 ff.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
Κ Υ
Edition
Κ–υ(μαίων).
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
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
CPAI III/1 : Hellenistic.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Jan. 1, 2007 | PMA 1943 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 040 | pl. 12 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 101–104, 199–200 | 11 | None | None |
VARIA