ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Byzantion
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 260.00 | - | - | Auction Hoffmann 1891 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | Relief | LEFT | Leaping |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Hoffmann 1891: Mine de Byzance, pesant 260 gr. Dauphin à g. ΒΥΖ Μ. - Plomb
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΠΥ
ΗΜ
Edition
Βυ(ζαντίων) | ἡμ(ιμναῖον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
June 15, 1891
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | June 15, 1891 | None |
| Fould Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Hoffmann 1891 | None | 190 | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 553, n. 20 | None | None | (attributed to Bisanthe) |
| Zdrojewska 1981 | 150 | None | None | (non vidi) |
| IK Byzantion | None | I 53 B | None | (non vidi) |
| Weiß 2008 | 710–712 | 1.B | None | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 66–68, 185 | 2 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 194 | Byz b 3 | None | None |
VARIA