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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013g
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
4.10 cm
Width
3.50 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 144.29 | - | - | Tekin 2013g | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2013g: This rectangular lead weight is 41 x 35 x 10 mm in size and weighs 144.29 g. It is worn and patinated. On the obverse is a club in relief but there is no inscription or mark indicating its denomination. The club is a symbol of Heracles and does not occur frequently on weights as a separate depiction. The reverse is blank. Its mass corresponds to a tetarton, i.e. quarter mna (mna of 577.16 g).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Mersin
Findspot (site)
Anamur [Anemurium]
context
Tekin 2013g: The provenance of the weights listed below is Anamur and its vicinity.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2013g: It may be dated to the Hellenistic period.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Anamur Museum | Dec. 31, 1990 | 2.1229.90 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013g | 175–176 | 1 | 1 | None |
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