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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013e
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3 Staters
,
1/16 Stater
,
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.80 cm
Width
2.80 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.81 | - | - | Tekin 2013e | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2013e: This lead weight is square in form, measuring 28 x 28 x 8 mm and weighing 60.81 g. Circular stamp on both faces which contains same uncertain depiction. Its mass corresponds to a tristateron (stater of 20.27 g), or to a hemisyhemitaterton, i.e. one-sixteenth of a stater (stater of 972.96 g) or ogdoon, i.e. one-eighth of a mna (mna of 486.48 g). Worn.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Balıkesir
Findspot (site)
Ergili [Daskyleion]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2013e: May be dated to the Hellenistic Period (or to the Early Roman Imperial Period).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Bursa Archaeological Museum | Dec. 31, 1990 | 9378 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013e | 332;337 | 17 | 17 | None |
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