ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
1 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.20 cm
Width
3.00 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.40 | - | - | Tekin 2013b | No | No | Yes |
| 26.30 | - | April 16, 2018 | L. Delanaye | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caduceus | 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 with rounded corners, slightly concave ; little worn and corroded (mostly on the upper left corner and the inferior right corner). A caduceus stands between the ethnic (KYSI) and the denomination (CΤΑ). The reverse is flat and blank.
Tekin 2013b: Square lead weight with slightly rounded corners and slightly raised edges; measuring 32 x 29 x 3 mm and weighing 26.4 g; worn. On the obverse is a winged caduceus to right; above, ΚΥΖΙ(κηνῶν); below, CΤΑ(τηρον); all in relief. It is a stateron in unit. The reverse of the weight is blank.
Tekin 2013b: Square lead weight with slightly rounded corners and slightly raised edges; measuring 32 x 29 x 3 mm and weighing 26.4 g; worn. On the obverse is a winged caduceus to right; above, ΚΥΖΙ(κηνῶν); below, CΤΑ(τηρον); all in relief. It is a stateron in unit. The reverse of the weight is blank.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΚΥΖΙ
ϹΤΑ
Edition
Κυζι(κηνῶν) | στα(τήρ).
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: Late Hellenistic, 2nd–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 35 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013b | 168–169 | 11 | 11 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 78 | 96 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
There seems to be a confusion in the inventory numbers as two of the weights in the museum are listed as SM35. See https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14620/
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