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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
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
10 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.40 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.40 | - | - | CPAI III/1 | No | No | No |
| 57.40 | - | April 25, 2023 | Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
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 bevelled edges; worn and corroded. On the obverse, Δ in relief which may denote to the initial of word “demosion” which means that the weight is public. Alternatively, Δ may also stand for Δέκατη (Dekate, i.e. one-tenth, mna of 574 g).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Δ
Edition
Δεκάδραχμον ?
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
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
CPAI III/1: Hellenistic to Roman Imperial Period.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pera Museum (Istanbul) | Dec. 31, 2007 | PMA 2188 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI III/1 | None | 251 | 63 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean. The masses of these weights in question [CPAI III/1, nos. 251-281] vary from 57.45 g to 29.55 g. Cf. CPAI II, no. 042.
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