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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Myrina
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.20 cm
Width
5.40 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
213.85 - - CPAI III/1 No No No
213.80 - April 5, 2023 Thomas Leblanc No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Volute krater Relief
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1 : Square in form with slightly concave edges; worn. On the obverse, amphora with large body; at the bottom left and right corners, Μ-Υ(ριναίων); all in relief. The amphora is the civic badge of Myrina. On the reverse, blundered letters of Μ[Ν]Α ? in relief and incised Η(μι). Its mass corresponds to a hemimnaion (mna of 427.7 g).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Mint
Greek Incised Denomination
Fac simile

Μ    Υ  || Η

Edition
Μ–υ(ριναίων). || Ἡ(μιμναῖον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Menemen
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 2567
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
CPAI III/1 None 043 pl. 13 None
Tekin 2016a 98–101, 197–199 4 pl. 24/185 None
Tekin 2018b 195–200 7 fig. 7 None
VARIA
Additional comment
Simone Killen : rather a krater.
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