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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
1.70 cm
Width
1.10 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.05 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dot / Pellet | Dotted | Six |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: Six-Obol? Pb 4.05 g, 11x17x3 mm. Inv. no. 15.21.99. Find place: Tire. Acquired in 1999. Lead weight, rectangular in form. On one face, six punched dots which may refer to six-obol (obol of 0.68 g) but not certain. It may date to the 4th-1st centuries BC.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Tire [Thyaira]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1999
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, 1999 | 15.21.99 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 157 | 115 | fig. 115 | None |
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