ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated pyramid
Length
9.30 cm
Width
5.80 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 350.00 | - | - | CPAI Turkey 1 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Caduceus |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI Turkey 1: Rectangular cutting board in form, with tab. On top, inscribed ΛΙΤΡΑ and caduceus both in relief, all in double border of dots (dots inner row are larger while the dots in outer row are small). Since Hermes is also the patron god of trade and merchants (Hermes Agoraios), it is normal that his symbol caduceus to be depicted on a weight. There are many weights which bear caduceus on them in the private and public collections. The bottom are covered with a crosshatching pattern in relief. Some parts are crushed.
Cf. Gorny und Mosch 75,9 March 2009 # 343 (hemilitron, 156.19 g).
Cf. Gorny und Mosch 75,9 March 2009 # 343 (hemilitron, 156.19 g).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Λίτρα
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Turkey: Mersin
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Southern Anatolia. Collected in Mersin and its vicinity by Ali M. Merzeci and financed by Klima Plus Company, finally donated to the Silifke Museum in 2010.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Silifke Museum | Jan. 1, 2010 | 2011/40 (A) - (KP 122) |
| Klima Plus Collection | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI I | 40 | 11 |
VARIA