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Copyright credit: Bekov 2017
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Herakleides, agoranomos (Odessos)
Mint
Odessos
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
9.10 cm
Width
8.25 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 410.00 | - | - | Lazarenko 2006 | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornucopia | Relief | ||||
| Couch | Relief | ||||
| Great God | Relief | RIGHT | Lying | ||
| Table | Relief | ||||
| Amphora | Relief |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Great God lying on a couch, tripod near right lower corner, amphora upside down with liquid flowing at the left higher corner. There is an hole creadted by corrosion near the center. The name ῾Ηρακλείδου is under the scene.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority |
Fac simile
ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΔΟΥ
Edition
῾Ηρακλείδου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Bulgaria: Varna
Findspot (site)
Varna [Odessos / Odessus]
context
From Varna region.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Varna Museum of Archaeology | None | II.10714 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazarenko 2006 | 173 | 255 | fig. 255 | None |
| Bekov 2017 | 6–12 | None | fig. 1 | None |
VARIA