ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Lampsacos
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated pyramid
Length
2.30 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
1.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69.40 | - | - | Killen 2017 (autopsy) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winged horse | Relief | RIGHT | Leaping | Protome |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Killen 2017: Pyramidenstumpfförmiges Gewicht mit Relief: Hippalektryon n. r. Inschr.: Ο̣(γδοον). Maße: 2,5 × 2,3 × 1,4 – 69,4 g. Einheit: Ogdoon. Mat.: Blei. Dat.: 2.–1. Jh. v. Chr.? (Verf.).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Ο̣
Edition
Ὄ̣(γδοον).
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
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Halûk Perk Museum | None | A 1266 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killen 2017a | 233 | Lamp b 12 | pl. 25/2 | None |
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