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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
2 Staters
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.60 cm
Width
3.30 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39.90 | - | - | Tekin 2013b | No | No | No |
| 40.00 | - | April 16, 2018 | L. Delanaye | No | No | No |
| 40.00 | - | Jan. 13, 2025 | Autopsy Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Lead square weight, with rounded corners (except the upper right corner, more or less straight) ; frame ; the upper and lower sides are damaged. Slight strokes on the frame. A torch stands between the ethnic (KYZI) and the denomination (ΔΙΣ) (to the left).
Tekin 2013b: Square lead weight measuring 35 x 33 x 4 mm and weighing 39.9 g; with raised edges; worn. On the obverse is a torch to left; above, ΚΥΖΙ(κηνῶν); below, ΔΙΣ(τάτηρον); all in relief. It is a distateron in unit (stater of 19.95 g). The reverse of the weight is blank.
Tekin 2013b: Square lead weight measuring 35 x 33 x 4 mm and weighing 39.9 g; with raised edges; worn. On the obverse is a torch to left; above, ΚΥΖΙ(κηνῶν); below, ΔΙΣ(τάτηρον); all in relief. It is a distateron in unit (stater of 19.95 g). The reverse of the weight is blank.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief |
Fac simile
ΚΥΖΙ
ΔΙΣ
Edition
Κυζ(ικηνῶν) | δισ(τάτηρον)
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 16 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013b | 168–169 | 7 | 7 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 77 | 81 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 229 | Kyzi II b 23 | None | None |
VARIA