ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Other shapes
Length
3.40 cm
Width
1.10 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.80 | - | - | CPAI Turkey 1 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI Turkey 1: Pelta in form, both sides are flat. It is nearly a quarter in unit when it compared with the preceding one. Its mass corrrespond to one drachm. It may not be a weight but appliqué or phalera.
Cf. Davidson 1952, n°539; Boucher 1971, n°858-60.
Cf. Davidson 1952, n°539; Boucher 1971, n°858-60.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
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
DUBIA
Time frame
FROM
-333
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
CPAI I: « Hellenistic or Roman Imperial Period » (plate 12)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Silifke Museum | Jan. 1, 2010 | 2011/43 (A) - (KP 120) |
| Klima Plus Collection | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI I | 43 | 12 |
VARIA