Copper alloy (bronze or brass)

Cast

Square

2.30 cm

2.30 cm

0.80 cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
35.21	-	-	Tekin 2024	No	No	Yes

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche

Tekin 2024: Stater or Eight-Drachm? AE 35.21 g, 23x23x8 mm. Inv. no. 18.67.92. Find place: Torbalı-Metropolis. Acquired in 1992. Copper alloy weight, square in form. Both faces are blank but engraved on the three profiles with ΣΤΑ / ΘΜΙ / Η (στάθμιη) which stands for "weight". It seems that it belonged to the state (standard weight). However, the unit of weight is not clear; it must either be a stater or considering the 'H' at the end as 'eight,' it could also be suggested as eight drachms (drachm of 4.40 g). If the H had been placed in a separate profile (edge), although there is still sufficient space to place it immediately after ΘΜΙ (i.e. ΘΜΙΗ), one might consider that the H had a distinct meaning, possibly a numeric value. In any case, this weight appears to be an interesting and unique example. It may be dated to the late 5th or early 4th centuries BC.

No

Language	Technique	Legend type
Greek	Incised	Denomination

Στα|θμί|η.

GREEK

FROM -500 TO -300

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Ephesus Museum	Dec. 31, 1992	18.67.92

Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
Tekin 2024d	154	94	fig. 94	None