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Copyright credit: Musées royaux d’art et d’histoire / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Musées royaux d’art et d’histoire / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: © KIK-IRPA, Brussels
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Cyzicos
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.90 cm
Width
5.70 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213.50 | - | - | MRHA Brussels | No | No | No |
| 213.10 | - | Feb. 18, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tuna fish | Relief | LEFT | |||
| Trident | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination: Lead weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: flaking; light horizontal groove on the reverse; small bumps and hollows on the left side. Very slightly rounded corners and edges; straight sides; the reverse is plane. On the obverse, depiction of a tuna fish and a trident to the left in relief. Above and below the symbol, letters in relief: KYZIK MNA.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΚΥΙΚ
ΜΑ
Edition
Κυζικ(ηνῶν) | μνᾶ.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1900
circumstances
Donated by Franz Cumont, 1900
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-334
TO
-27
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Museums of Art and History (Brussels) | None | A 965 |
| Cumont Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leblanc 2021a | 140, n. 15 | None | None | None |
| Leblanc 2021b | 2, n. 6 | None | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Probably a fake weight. See https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/16325/
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