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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013d
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.20 cm
Width
4.10 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119.81 | - | - | Tekin 2013d | 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
Tekin 2013d: Square lead weight with rounded corners; it is measuring 42 x 41 x 8 mm and weighing 119.81 g; pierced, worn and corroded. On obverse, there is club in relief and incised Μ which may stand for mna however its mass does not correspond to mna but to tetarton, i.e. quarter mna (mna of 479.24 g). Below, incised Κ? the meaning of which is uncertain; may be the initial of ethnic?
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Μ
Κ?
Κ?
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
Tekin 2013d: The find place of the weight is uncertain, that is no records in the inventory books ; but we may assume that they came to the museums from the vicinity of these museums.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2013d: It may be dated to the 4th-3rd centuries BC.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Milas Museum | None | 1730 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013d | 614;618 | 5 | 5 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Tekin 2013d: We may conclude that it may be originated from Caria, i. e. it was produced and used somewhere in Southwestern of Asia Minor.
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