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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013g
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
8 Drachmas
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.70 cm
Width
2.70 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31.90 | - | - | Tekin 2013g | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eros |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2013g: This is a square weight of bronze with a lug for suspension on the bottom right corner, measuring 27 x 27 x 4 mm and weighing 31.9 g. It is worn and patinated. On the obverse is a bust of facing Eros in relief; he is holding uncertain object (fruits?) in his hands in front of him. On the reverse, there is a punched H? which may denote its denomination (that is eight-drachm). In fact, its mass corresponds to an eight-drachm (drachm of 3.98 g) but this is not certain.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
H?
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
,
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2013g: It may be dated to the Hellenistic [or Early Roman Imperial Period].
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Anamur Museum | Dec. 31, 1990 | 2.1056.90 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013g | 175–176 | 2 | 2 | None |
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