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Copyright credit: Tekin 2014b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.20 cm
Width
2.70 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19.90 | - | - | Tekin 2014b | 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 2014b : This is a lead weight, rectangular in form, measuring 22 x 27 x 4 mm and weighing 19.9 g. On the face, there is Σ[T], which may stand for stater. But there is a deformation on T and it is not clear ; it looks like a Γ since its left horizontal bar is obscure or illegible. The bottom of the weight is blank. Its mass corresponds to its denomination.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
ΣΤ
Edition
Στ(ατήρ)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Çanakkale
Findspot (site)
Karabiğa [Priapus / Ali]
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 : May be dated to the 4th-3rd centuries BC.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Çanakkale Archaeological Museum | Dec. 31, 1987 | 5429 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2014b | 377;379 | 8 | 8 | None |
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