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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
Myrina
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
3.80 cm
Width
4.30 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 98.75 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | No |
| 98.80 | - | April 5, 2023 | Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volute krater | Relief | ||||
| Unidentified | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1: Rectangular in form with rounded corners; loop on top broken away; worn. On the obverse, amphora in relief; circular stamp with amphora (or cult statue?) on the body. The reverse is blank but crushed. Its mass corresponds to a tetarton, i.e. one-fourth of a mna (mna of 395 g).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
[Μ–υ(ριναίων)]?
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Aliağa
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
CPAI III/1: Hellenistic.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Dec. 31, 2007 | PMA 2574 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 106 | pl. 28 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: Aegean.
The weight does not carry the ethnic of Myrina, but it was found at Aliağa which corresponds to the territory of ancient Myrina.
Countermark: could it be the macedonian helmet such as on the bronze coins of Alexander the Great?
The weight does not carry the ethnic of Myrina, but it was found at Aliağa which corresponds to the territory of ancient Myrina.
Countermark: could it be the macedonian helmet such as on the bronze coins of Alexander the Great?
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