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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
10 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.40 cm
Width
2.30 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
40.90 - - CPAI III/1 No No No
40.90 - 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; depression on top right corner; worn and corroded. On the obverse, Δ in relief which may stand for dekadrachmon (drachm of 4.09 g) or dekate (mna of 409 g) or demosion. The reverse is blank.
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 2175
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
CPAI III/1 None 274 67 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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