Lysimachia

1 Mina

Lead

Cast

Triangle

8.50 cm

8.60 cm

1.30 cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
509.00	-	-	Tekin 2014d	No	No	Yes

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche
Lion	Relief	LEFT	Leaping

Heavily worn

Tekin 2014d : Lead weight, triangular in form, measuring 85x86x13 mm and weighing 509 g; there are depressions (cuts) on the face. On the obverse is a lion jumping left, in relief. Above the lion, is a Λ ?, i.e. the initial letter for ethnic. Since the obverse is too worn it is difficult to identify the type (or the letter) clearly. The reverse is blank. Its mass corresponds to a mna.
Tekin 2018: Triangular lead weight with rounded corners. There is a deep cut on the left corner. Too worn. On the obverse there is a lion to left breaking a spear held in its mouth, in relief. Above the lion is an obscure letter which may be a large Μ for mna or a Λ for the initial letter of the ethnic. The reverse is blank.

No

Language	Technique	Legend type
Greek	Relief	Denomination, Mint

Λ(υσιμαχέων)? or Μ(νᾶ)?

GREEK

FROM -309 TO -144

Tekin 2014d: The last decade of the 4th century B.C. is the terminus post quem for the earliest Lysimachean weights since the city was founded in about 309 B.C. The deadline for the Lysimachean weights is about mid-2nd century B.C. when Lysimachea was destroyed by the Thracians. But, even though the attacks of the Thracians destroyed the city dramatically, one may think that the city continued its presence for a while; at least the commercial life was not halted entirely. Consequently, it is possible that the Lysimachean weights may have continued to be produced or used in the second half of the 2nd century B.C.

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Tekirdağ Museum	Dec. 31, 2013	15 (tentative)

Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
Tekin 2014d	146–147	2	2	None
Tekin 2016a	60–65, 181–184	5	None	None
Tekin 2018a	96	8	figs.	None