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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.50 cm
Width
1.80 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22.25 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: Four-Drachm? (of Persian standard) Pb 22.25 g, 18x25x5 mm. Inv. no. 24.61.92. Find place: Colophon. Acquired in 1992. Lead weight, thick square in form. On the obverse, TE in relief which may stand for tessares. Otherwise, the unit mark (TE) doesn’t correspond with the standard tetarton unit of mna; therefore, it may be a four-drachm (drachm of 5.56 g) unit of the Persian standard, but it's not certain. For four-drachm, many weights bear a Δ or four-drachm mark as a unit; so the idea that TE refers to tessares is not certain. The reverse is blank. It dates to the Hellenistic period.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Unidentified |
Fac simile
ΤΕ
Edition
ΤΕ(...).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Değirmendere [Colophon]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1992
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Museum | Dec. 31, 2001 | 24.61.92 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 156 | 110 | fig. 110 | None |
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