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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
Colophon
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.10 cm
Width
7.00 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 471.30 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyre / Cithara | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
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 and concave edges; worn and corroded. On the obverse, lyre; below, Μ(νᾶ); both in relief. The reverse is blank. This weight may be attributed to Colophon since the find place of the weight is near Colophon and lyre is the civic badge of that city. It is a mna in unit.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Μ
Edition
Μ(νᾶ).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Değirmendere [Colophon]
context
CPAI III/1 : Find place : Değirmendere (Colophon).
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 1989 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 052 | pl. 15 | None |
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