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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.20 cm
Width
6.20 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 234.80 | - | - | Tekin 2013b | No | No | No |
| 235.10 | - | April 16, 2018 | L. Delanaye | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square lead weight (concave) ; worn and corroded ; the corners are rounded ; the inferior right corner is more damaged than the rest. A torch stands between the ethnic (KYZ) and the denomination (HMI). There is a spiral motif on each side of the torch. The upper inscription is more lisible than the inferior one. The symbol and the inscriptions are in relief. The reverse is flat and blank (inferior left corner slightly damaged). Height without relief: 0,4 cm.
Tekin 2013b: This is a lead square weight measuring 63 x 62 x 6 mm and weighing 234.8 g; with rounded corners; worn and corroded. On the obverse is a torch to left; above it reads ΚΥΖ(ικηνῶν) and below ΗΜΙ which stands for hemimnaion; all in relief. On the body of torch there is a curl motif at each side. The denomination of the weight is hemimna (mna of 469.6 g). The reverse of the weight is blank.
Tekin 2013b: This is a lead square weight measuring 63 x 62 x 6 mm and weighing 234.8 g; with rounded corners; worn and corroded. On the obverse is a torch to left; above it reads ΚΥΖ(ικηνῶν) and below ΗΜΙ which stands for hemimnaion; all in relief. On the body of torch there is a curl motif at each side. The denomination of the weight is hemimna (mna of 469.6 g). The reverse of the weight is blank.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΚΥΖΙ
ΗΜΙ
Edition
Κυζι(κηνῶν) | ἡμι(μναῖον).
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 8 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013b | 170–171 | 18 | 18 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 73 | 20 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 227 | Kyzi II b 4 | None | None |
VARIA