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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
Unidentified
Mint
Ephesos
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.00 cm
Width
5.70 cm
Height
1.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 465.85 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle | Relief | ||||
| Bee | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1 : Roughly square in form; edges are slightly concave; incision on top edge; patinated. On the obverse, a large Μ(νᾶ) between within circle (above) and bee (below); all in relief. The reverse is blank. Since the bee is frequently depicted on the Classical and Hellenistic coins of Ephesus and it is the symbol of that city, the weight may be attributed to Ephesus. It is a mna in unit.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
{monogramma}
Μ
Edition
{monogramma} | Μ(νᾶ).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2005
circumstances
CPAI III/1 : Acquired in 2005.
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, 2005 | PMA 1203 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 054 | pl. 15 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 114–117, 205–207 | 6 | pl. 32/247 | None |
VARIA