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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
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
4.40 cm
Width
3.90 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.60 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helios | Head |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
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 and raised edges; a small part on top is missing; edges damaged; worn and corroded. On the obverse, facing head of Helios with rays in relief. The reverse is blank but damaged. Its mass corresponds to a hektemorion, i.e. one-sixth of a mna (mna of 447.6 g) or to a hemisyhemitriton, i.e. one-twelfth of a stater (stater of 895.2 g).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
CPAI III/1: Hellenistic.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Dec. 31, 2007 | PMA 1993 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 137 | 35 | None |
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