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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum / Photographer : Thomas Leblanc
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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum / Photographer : Thomas Leblanc
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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum
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Copyright credit: Anatolian Weights and Measures Collection / Courtesy of Suna and İnan Kıraç Foundation Pera Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/6 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.50 cm
Width
4.30 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142.05 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | No |
| 142.00 | - | Dec. 5, 2024 | Autopsy Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-amphora | Relief |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1: Square in form with rounded corners; worn and corroded. On the obverse, half amphora; on the corners (starting from top right corner) Δ-Ε-Μ-Ο(σιον); on right, HM[I]; below, [Τ]; on left, ΡΙ (i. e. HMTPI) which all stands for ἡμίτριτον; all in relief. The reverse is blank. Its mass correspond to a hemitriton or hemitritemorion, i.e. one-sixth of a stater (stater of 852.3 g).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority |
Fac simile
Δ-Ε-Μ-Ο(σιον)
HM[I]
[Τ]
ΡΙ
Edition
Δ-Ε-Μ-Ο(σιον)
HM[I]
[Τ]
ΡΙ
HM[I]
[Τ]
ΡΙ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Selçuk / Efes [Ephesus / Arsinoe / Arsinoeia]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
CPAI III/1: Acquired in 2007.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
CPAI III/1: Hellenistic.
Simone Killen: Not hellenistic, but late classical!
Simone Killen: Not hellenistic, but late classical!
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Dec. 31, 2007 | PMA 2561 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 102 | 27 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: Aegean (Ionia or Athens). Half-amphoras were used as denominational symbols on one-sixth stater (i. e. hemitriton) weights of Athens (see Lang and Crosby 1964, p. 28, LW 24 ff.). Cf. Pernice 1894, nos. 54, 66; CPAI Turkey 2, no. 5.
Simone Killen: Athens!
Simone Killen: Athens!
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