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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Chersiphron
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
7.00 cm
Width
6.50 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 252.35 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: Hemimnaion? Pb 252.35 g, 70x72x75x9 mm. Inv. no. 333.22.93. Find place: Torbalı-Metropolis. Acquired in 1993. Lead wight, triangular in form with a hole on the top but it has filled up over time. Considering this hole, this piece may be a loom weight, but not certain. On the obverse, relief inscription in rectangular stamp: [..]ΧΕΡCΙΦΡΟΝ[ΟC]; a certain Chersiphron is attested in Smyrna. The reverse is blank. Its mass corresponds with the hemimnaion (mna of 504.7 g) or commercial hemilitron (libra of 504.7 g). It may be dated to the Hellenistic or Roman Imperial period.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
ΧΕΡCΙΦΡΟΝ
Edition
Χερσίφρον(ος).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Yeniköy (Torbalı) [Metropolis]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1993
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-300
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Museum | Dec. 31, 1993 | 333.22.93 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 144 | 25 | fig. 25 | None |
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