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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.30 cm
Width
7.60 cm
Height
1.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 493.70 | - | - | Tekin 2013b | No | No | No |
| 493.80 | - | Jan. 13, 2025 | Autopsy Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
| 493.70 | - | April 16, 2018 | None | No | No | No |
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 mostly corroded on the corners. The corners are rounded and the edges, slightly raised. A torch stands between the ethnic (ΚΥΖ[Ι]) and the denomination (MNA). There are two spiral motifs on each side of the torch.The symbol and the inscriptions are in relief. The reverse is flat and blank (small strokes). Height without relief: 1 cm.
Tekin 2013b: This is a lead weight with rounded corners and slightly raised edges; worn and patinated. It measures 82 x 80 x 75 x 7 mm and weighs 493.7 g. On the obverse is a torch to left; on the body of the torch there are spirals motifs on each side. Above it reads ΚΥΖ[Ι](κηνῶν) while it reads ΜΝΑ(ιον) at below. All are in relief. Its mass corresponds to its denomination (mnaion). The reverse is blank.
Tekin 2013b: This is a lead weight with rounded corners and slightly raised edges; worn and patinated. It measures 82 x 80 x 75 x 7 mm and weighs 493.7 g. On the obverse is a torch to left; on the body of the torch there are spirals motifs on each side. Above it reads ΚΥΖ[Ι](κηνῶν) while it reads ΜΝΑ(ιον) at below. All are in relief. Its mass corresponds to its denomination (mnaion). The reverse is blank.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΚΥ[Ι] | ΜΝΑ
Edition
Κυζ(ικηνῶν) | μνᾶ.
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 6 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013b | 170–171 | 17 | 17 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 72;187 | 8 | pl. 13/fig. 92 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 227 | Kyzi II b 2 | None | None |
VARIA