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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Marcus Belenius Antisthenes, hipparchos (Smyrna)
Mint
Smyrna
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Leaf
Length
9.10 cm
Width
8.30 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
400.00 - - 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: Heart-shaped or ivy leaf-shaped in form with raised edge; worn and corroded. On the obverse, ΙΠΠΑΡΧΟ[Υ under stamp] in relief; below, stamp with inscription in four lines: Μ ΒΕΛ[..]/ΝΙΟC ΑΝ/ΤΙCΘEN/ΙΠΠ. On the reverse, Μ•ΒΕΛ•/ΑΝΤΙC/ΘΕΝΟ/Υ[. or vacant] in relief. Its mass corresponds to a litra agoraia.
Weiß 2016: Gewicht aus Blei derselben Form und Machart. Gut erhalten. H 9,1 cm, B 8,3 cm, D 1 cm. Gewicht 400 g. Auf der Oberseite ein sechseckiger Kontrollstempel, der den Buchstaben der dritten Zeile gelöscht und sich nach hinten durchgedrückt hat.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Authority
Greek Stamped / Countermarked / Struck Authority
Fac simile

Μ•Β  ΕΛ•
ΑΝΤΙC
ΘΕΝΟ
Υ

ΙΠΠΑ
ΡΧΟ
.

Countermark:
Μ ΒΕΛ . .
ΝΙΟC ΑΝ
ΤΙCΘEN
ΙΠΠ

Edition
Μ(άρκου) Β–ελ(ηνίου) | Ἀντισ|θένο|υ[ς] || ἱππά|ρχο|[υ].

Countermark: Μ(ᾶρκος) Β–ελ[ή]|νιος Ἀν|τισθέν(ης) | ἵππ(αρχος).
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
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CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK , ROMAN
Time frame
FROM 100 TO 300
Comments on Chronology
CPAI III/1: Roman Imperial Period.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Pera Museum (Istanbul) Dec. 31, 2007 PMA 3564
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
CPAI III/1 None 409 97 None
Weiß 2016 259 IV.3 fig. IV.3 None
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI III/1: Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean.
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