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Copyright credit: Tekin 2018
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Lysimachia
Denomination
2 Minas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
7.50 cm
Width
7.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 897.00 | - | - | Vassilev 1988 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | Relief | RIGHT | Leaping |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Killen 2016: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief: Löwe, springend n. r.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight with rounded corners. On the obverse there is a lion jumping right with facing head, in relief. On each corner, from top left, Λ-Υ-Σ-Ι and below the belly of the lion, Δ which stands for dimnaion (if not for demosion) After Σ there is a deformation which gives an impression of an Ι. If it is correct, then the letters can be arranged as Λ-Υ-ΣΙ / ΔΙ and this time the last two letters (ΔΙ) stand for dimnaion. The reverse is blank.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight with rounded corners. On the obverse there is a lion jumping right with facing head, in relief. On each corner, from top left, Λ-Υ-Σ-Ι and below the belly of the lion, Δ which stands for dimnaion (if not for demosion) After Σ there is a deformation which gives an impression of an Ι. If it is correct, then the letters can be arranged as Λ-Υ-ΣΙ / ΔΙ and this time the last two letters (ΔΙ) stand for dimnaion. The reverse is blank.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Λ Υ
Δ? Ι
Edition
Λ–υ|[σ]–ι(μαχέων) | δ?(ίμνουν).
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
-300
TO
-144
Comments on Chronology
Killen 2016: Anfang 3. Jh. – 144 v. Chr.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Archaeological Institute and Museum (Sofia) | None | 6164 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vassilev 1988 | 7–8 | None | fig. 1 | (non vidi) |
| Killen 2016 | 132 | 6 | None | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 60–65, 181–184 | 3 | pl. 8/53 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 196 | Lysi III b 2 | None | None |
| Tekin 2018a | 95 | 5 | fig. | None |
VARIA