ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Chios
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.70 cm
Width
2.70 cm
Height
1.05 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69.80 | - | - | Killen 2017 (autopsy) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sphinx | Relief | LEFT | Seated | ||
| Amphora | Relief | LEFT | Lying |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Killen 2017: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief: Sphinx, hockend n. l., auf liegender Spitzamphora. Inschr.: ΟΓΔ(οον) | ΜΝΑ(ς?). Maße: 2,7 × 2,7 × 1,05 – 69,8 g. Einheit: Ogdoon. Mat.: Blei. Dat.: 1. Jh. v. Chr. (Verf.).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΟΓΔ
ΜΝΑ
Edition
Ὄγδ(οον) | μνᾶ(ς?).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Chios
Findspot (site)
Chios
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bavarian Antiquities Collection (Munich) | None | 3656 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killen 2017a | 250 | Chi I b 7 | None | None |
VARIA