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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013g
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Drachma
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
0.90 cm
Width
0.90 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.04 | - | - | Tekin 2013g | 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
Tekin 2013g: Lead weight, square in form with flat profile, measuring 9 x 9 x 3 mm and weighing 3.04 g. On one face, there are four deep incisions; the reverse is blank. Since there is no indication on it for its denomination it is hard to understand its denomination. But, although its mass is low it may correspond to a drachm, but it is not certain.
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, 2007 | 8.73.2007 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013g | 175–176 | 4 | 4 | None |
VARIA