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Copyright credit: Tekin 2014b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
1/4 Mina
,
1/6 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
4.50 cm
Width
4.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.20 | - | - | Tekin 2014b | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuna fish | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2014b: It is a lead weight rectangular in form, measuring 45 x 40 mm and weighing 72.20 g; one-third of it is missing. On the face there is a tuna fish in relief but there is no inscription or sign denoting the ethnic or denomination. The weight may be attributed to Cyzicus since the tuna fish is a civic badge (parasemon) of this city. The bottom is blank. Its mass is low due to the missing part. When we add about one-third of mass to its present mass (72.20 g + 24.06 g) we may get a mass of 96.26 g (or more, i.e. over 100 g), which corresponds to a tetarton (quarter mna) or one-sixth mna regarding a mna of c. 500 g.
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 2014b: The weight in question may be dated to the 4th century BC or in general, to the Hellenistic Period.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Çanakkale Archaeological Museum | Dec. 31, 1987 | 5430 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2014b | 375;378 | 1 | 1 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 75 | 47 | None | None |
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