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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013e
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Staters
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.60 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.07 | - | - | 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 rounded corners. It measures 26 x 26 x 4 mm and weighs 24.07 g. On the top, engraved ΔΙ which stands for διστάτηρον. It is a distateron in unit (stater of 12.03 g). A small part on top left corner is missing. The bottom is blank.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
ΔΙ
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 | 2004/13 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013e | 331;337 | 10 | 10 | None |
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