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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/6 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.70 cm
Width
4.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 128.90 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortoise / Sea turtle | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: 1/6 stater? Pb 128.9 g, 37x40 mm. Inv. no. 621. Lead weight, square in form with rounded corners. Unpublished. On the top, tortoise. It may be a 1/6 stater in unit (stater of 773.4 g) but not certain. It may be an imitation of Athens used in the western Asia Minor; then may be not 1/6 stater but a tetarton (mna of 515.6 g). Surely it may also be a “travelling” Athenian weight of 1/6 stater! The bottom is blank. It may be dated to the 4th century BC. Attribution and dating are uncertain.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
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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
-400
TO
-50
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Eskinazi Collection | None | 621 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024a | 64 | 82 | fig. 82 | None |
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