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Copyright credit: Tekin 2022
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.80 cm
Width
4.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 162.40 | - | - | Tekin 2022 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double axe / Labrys | Relief | URIGHT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2022: The one in the private collection [Fig. 5] weighs 162.4 g and measures 38 × 42 mm. It bears a double axe in a diagonal position on its face but without an ethnic. Its mass indicates that it is a trite in unit. If we multiply it by three we get 487.2 g. This weight may therefore be dated to the late 2nd century or to the 1st century BCE.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
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
-200
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2022: This weight may therefore be dated to the late 2nd century or to the 1st century BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Tokgöz Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2022a | 113–121 | None | fig. 5 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Tekin 2022: These two weights with a double axe but without an ethnic should therefore be attributed to a Carian city such as Mylasa or Euromos. The second example may be attributed to Mylasa because it was found in Labraunda, a sacred site connected to Mylasa. It may be dated to the 3rd/2nd century BCE.
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