ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cone or pyramid
Length
1.50 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.15 | - | - | CPAI Turkey 1 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI Turkey 1: Conical in form, flattened on the top. At bottom, deeply engraved X and dot in center. Denomination uncertain. It is similar in form with n°2011/5 (A) - (KP23) thus both weights may belong to the same period.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Unidentified |
Fac simile
Χ
Edition
X
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Turkey: Mersin
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Southern Anatolia. Collected in Mersin and its vicinity by Ali M. Merzeci and financed by Klima Plus Company, finally donated to the Silifke Museum in 2010.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-333
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
CPAI I: « Hellenistic » (plate 2)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Silifke Museum | Jan. 1, 2010 | 2011/6 (A) - (KP 22) |
| Klima Plus Collection | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI I | 6 | 2 |
VARIA