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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
3 Staters
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.00 cm
Width
3.50 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.70 | - | - | Tekin 2013b | No | No | No |
| 58.70 | - | April 16, 2018 | L. Delanaye | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Heavily corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square lead weight, with rounded corners, slightly concave ; worn and very corroded. A torch stands between the ethnic (KYZ) and the denomination (ΤΡΙ) (to the left). The letters are barely legible. The reverse is flat and blank.
Tekin 2013b: This is a nearly square lead weight with rounded corners, measuring 40 x 34 x 5 mm and weighing 58.7 g; worn and corroded. On the obverse is a torch to left; above, ΚΥΖ(ικηνών); below, ΤΡΙ(στάτηρον); all in relief. It is a tristateron in unit (stater of 19.56 g ). The reverse is blank.
Tekin 2013b: This is a nearly square lead weight with rounded corners, measuring 40 x 34 x 5 mm and weighing 58.7 g; worn and corroded. On the obverse is a torch to left; above, ΚΥΖ(ικηνών); below, ΤΡΙ(στάτηρον); all in relief. It is a tristateron in unit (stater of 19.56 g ). The reverse is blank.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΚΥΖ
ΤΡΙ
Edition
Κυζι(κηνῶν) | τρι(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 13 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013b | 167–168 | 4 | 4 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 75 | 59 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 228 | 12 | None | None |
VARIA