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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
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Smyrna
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.40 cm
Width
5.40 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309.10 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | No |
| 309.10 | - | April 13, 2023 | Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tripod | Relief |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
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; edges slightly concave; worn and corroded. On the obverse, tripod placed horizontal; above, ΣΜΥΡ(ναίων). The reverse is blank. Its mass corresponds to a tritemorion, i.e. one-third of a stater (stater of 927.3 g) or tetarton, i.e. quarter mna (mna of 412.12 g) or hemimnaion (mna of 618.2 g) of the Euboic-Attic mna of standard 138 (4.36 g × 138 = 601.68 g).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
ΖΜΥΡ
Edition
Ζμυρ(ναίων).
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 1907 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 051 | pl. 15 | (the picture should be rotated by 90 degrees clockwise) |
| Tekin 2016a | 105–108, 201 | 5 | pl. 27/208 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Cf. Rochesnard, p. 86, bottom left (170 g).
Tekin 2016: Denomination = Hemimnaion.
Tekin 2016: Denomination = Hemimnaion.
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