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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.90 cm
Width
3.80 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 121.40 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuna fish | Relief | BLEFT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: Tetarton, Pb 121.4 g, 38x39 mm. Inv. no. 635. Lead weight, square in form. A deep dent on the fish. Unpublished. On the top, tuna fish; to upper left corner, TE in ligature which stands for tetarton (τέταρτον). It is a tetarton (mna of 485.6 g). The bottom is blank. Since the tuna fish is the parasemon of Cyzicus, it may be a Cyzicene weight but attribution is not certain.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΤΕ
Edition
Τέ(ταρτον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Eskinazi Collection | None | 635 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024a | 48 | 20 | fig. 20 | None |
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