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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Panticapaion
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.00 cm
Width
4.00 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149.80 | - | May 9, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 153.65 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1981 | No | No | No |
| 155.00 | - | - | Froehner 1899 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornucopia | Relief | ||||
| Dolphin | Relief | ||||
| Trident | Relief |
Wear
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: grooves and chippings. Rounded and folded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a cornucopia and a trident diagonally in relief and a little dolphin on the upper left. The reverse is plain.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: grooves and chippings. Rounded and folded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a cornucopia and a trident diagonally in relief and a little dolphin on the upper left. The reverse is plain.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΤΑΡ?
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-338
TO
-27
Comments on Chronology
Hellenistic
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 142757 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 191 | 56 | None | None |
| Zdrojewska 1981 | 166 | 34 | None | None |
VARIA