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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
5 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.00 cm
Width
1.90 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
23.25 - - CPAI III/1 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: Rectangular in form; worn and corroded. On the obverse, engraved E which stands for pente. The reverse is blank. Its mass corresponds to a pentadrachmon (drachm of 4.65 g) but not certain.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
E
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
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 2217
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
CPAI III/1 None 304 74 None
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean.
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