ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuna fish | Relief | Two |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Rönesans 2025 [wrong description?!]: PB Mysia, Cyzicus. Tristater weight 1st century BC–2nd century AD. (59.92g, 36.4mm). Square in form, rounded corners. On the face, tunny; above, ΗΜΙ (retrograde); below, KYZΙ (retrograde). Cf. O. Tekin, Balance Weights in the Aegean World, Istanbul 2016, p. 73, no. 23
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΚΥΖΙΚ
ΛΕΙΤΡΑ
Edition
Κυζικ(ηνὴ) | λείτρα.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 4, 2025
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | April 12, 2025 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Rönesans 2025a | None | 526 | None | None |
VARIA