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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013e
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
1/6 Mina
,
1/8 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
3.30 cm
Width
2.80 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86.62 | - | - | Tekin 2013e | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuna fish | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2013e: This is a rectangular lead weight measuring 33 x 28 x 12 mm and weighing 86.62 g. On the top is a tuna fish to left (or to right) in relief. No inscription or inscription is illegible. Since the tuna fish is a parasemon of Cyzicus, this weight also may be attributed to Cyzicus. Its mass is high for tristateron but it corresponds to a hektemorion, i.e. one sixth of a mna (mna of 519.72 g) or one-eight of a stater (stater of 692.96 g), but not certain. The bottom is blank. Worn and corroded.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2013e: May be attributed to the Hellenistic Period.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Bursa Archaeological Museum | Dec. 31, 1996 | 10.8.96 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013e | 330;337 | 2 | 2 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 74 | 37 | None | None |
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