ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Assos
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
7.00 cm
Width
8.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 616.40 | - | - | Killen 2017 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Griffin | Relief | RIGHT | Lying |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Killen 2017: FO: Assos. AO: ehem. Hamburg, Slg. Knudsen. Beschr.: hochrechteckiges Gewicht mit Relief: Greif, liegend n. r., Standleiste. Inschr.: Δ Η(μόσιον) | ΑΣΣ[Ι](ων). Maße: ca. 8 × 7 – 616,4 g. Einheit: schwere Mine. Mat.: Blei. Dat.: ausgehendes 2. Jh. v. Chr. (Franke).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
Δ Η
ΑΣΣ
Edition
Δη(μόσιον) | Ἀσσ[ί](ων).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Çanakkale
Findspot (site)
Berham [Assos / Apollonia]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-200
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Knudsen Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killen 2017a | 218 | Ass b 1 | pl. 21/2 | None |
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