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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
6 Staters
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.40 cm
Width
4.30 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 141.40 | - | - | Tekin 2013b | No | No | No |
| 141.50 | - | April 16, 2018 | L. Delanaye | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square lead weight, little worn and corroded ; slightly rounded corners. A barely visible torch stands between the ethnic (ΚΥΖ[Ι]) and the denomination (ΕΞΑ) (to the left). There is a slight notch on the kappa. The reverse is flat and blank (maybe two strokes on the upper right corner?).
Tekin 2013b: This is a square lead weight measuring 44 x 43 x 7 mm and weighing 141.4 g with slightly rounded corners and raised edges; worn, patinated and corroded. On the obverse is a torch to left; above, ΚΥΖ[Ι]; below, ΕΞΑ which stands for heksa (six, sixth); all in relief. The reverse is blank. The denominational name heksa occurs first time on weights so it is unique. It is a hemilitron or one sixth of a stater in mass (stater of 850.14 g). But it should be called as heksamorion since it reads heksa on the weight. On the other hand, it may denote to heksastateron, i.e. a mass of six staters (stater of ca. 23.5 g). The reverse of the weight is blank.
Tekin 2013b: This is a square lead weight measuring 44 x 43 x 7 mm and weighing 141.4 g with slightly rounded corners and raised edges; worn, patinated and corroded. On the obverse is a torch to left; above, ΚΥΖ[Ι]; below, ΕΞΑ which stands for heksa (six, sixth); all in relief. The reverse is blank. The denominational name heksa occurs first time on weights so it is unique. It is a hemilitron or one sixth of a stater in mass (stater of 850.14 g). But it should be called as heksamorion since it reads heksa on the weight. On the other hand, it may denote to heksastateron, i.e. a mass of six staters (stater of ca. 23.5 g). The reverse of the weight is blank.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΚΥΖΙ
ΕΞΑ
Edition
Κυζι(κηνῶν) | εξα(στάτηρον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Tekin 2013b: Had been collected by A.D. Mordtmann at the very beginning of the 20th century in Istanbul (Constantinople) and later it had been presented to the Athens Numismatic Museum by Jordan-Bassermann.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
Tekin 2013b: May be dated to the 4th-1st centuries B.C. But we have to consider that some weights of Cyzicus may be dated to the Roman Imperial Period, at least to the A.D. 1st century.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Mordtmann Collection | None | None |
| Numismatic Museum (Athens) | None | SM 10 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013b | 167–168 | 1 | 1 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 74, 188 | 42 | pl. 14; fig. 105 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 228 | Kyzi II b 5 | None | None |
VARIA