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Copyright credit: Tekin 2016b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.70 cm
Width
4.50 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 236.34 | - | - | Tekin 2016b | 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 2016b : Lead, 236.34 g, 47 x 45 x 12 mm. Square in form; corners are folded inwards. On the top, a large H which stands for hemimnaion (mna of 472.68 g), in relief. The bottom is blank
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
H
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: İzmir
Findspot (site)
İzmir [Smyrna / Eurydikeia]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2016b : Date to the Late Classic / Early Hellenistic periods. The folded and rounded corners are characteristic for the Classical and Hellenistic lead weights.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Anatolian Civilizations (Ankara) | Dec. 31, 1989 | 164.11.89 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2016b | 212–213 | 1 | 1 | None |
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