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Copyright credit: Tekin 2013b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.20 cm
Width
5.10 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129.10 | - | - | Tekin 2013b | No | No | No |
| 129.20 | - | April 16, 2018 | L. Delanaye | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuna fish | Relief | RIGHT |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square lead weight ; frame ; slightly worn and little corroded (mostly on the right corner and on the back of the tuna fish) ; slightly concave. A tuna fish stands between the ethnic (KYZI) and the denomination (TETA) (to the right) ; the fish's back is slighlty damaged. The reverse is flat and blank. Height without relief: 0,6 cm.
Tekin 2013b: This is a square lead weight measuring 51 x 50 x 4 mm and weighing 129.1 g; with rounded corners and slightly raised edges; worn and corroded. On the obverse is tuna fish to right; above, ΚΥΖI(κηνῶν); below, TETA which stands for τεταρτον. A small part on the body of the fish is missing. Its mass corresponds its denomination; it is a tetarton, i.e. a quarter mna (mna of 516.4 g). The reverse is blank.
Tekin 2013b: This is a square lead weight measuring 51 x 50 x 4 mm and weighing 129.1 g; with rounded corners and slightly raised edges; worn and corroded. On the obverse is tuna fish to right; above, ΚΥΖI(κηνῶν); below, TETA which stands for τεταρτον. A small part on the body of the fish is missing. Its mass corresponds its denomination; it is a tetarton, i.e. a quarter mna (mna of 516.4 g). The reverse is blank.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΚΥΖI
TETA
Edition
Κυζι(κηνῶν) | Τέτα(ρτον).
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 9 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2013b | 170–171 | 19 | 19 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 73;188 | 32 | pl. 14/fig. 102 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 225 | Kyzi I b 12 | None | None |
VARIA