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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013e
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/3 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.50 cm
Width
4.60 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 159.62 | - | - | Tekin 2013e | 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 2013e: Square lead weight with slightly rounded corners and slightly concave edges; it is measuring 45 x 46 x 8 mm and weighing 159.62 g. On the top, engraved T which stands for τριτημόριον or τριτον. Its mass corresponds to tritemorion or triton, i.e. one-third of a mna (mna of 478.86 g). Bottom is blank.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
T
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Bursa
Findspot (site)
Bursa [Prusa]
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 dated to the Hellenistic Period.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Bursa Archaeological Museum | Dec. 31, 2004 | 2004/11 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013e | 331;337 | 7 | 7 | None |
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