ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Philistes, agoranomos? (Colophon)
Mint
Colophon
Denomination
1/3 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.90 cm
Width
4.30 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 169.17 | - | - | Killen 2017 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyre / Cithara | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Killen 2017: Querrechteckiges Gewicht mit länglichem Kontrollstempel und Relief: Kithara. Inschr.: KO(λοφόνιον?) | ΤΡ(ίτον) Γ; im Stempel: ΦΙΛΙΣΤΗΣ. Maße: 4,3 × 4,9 × 0,7 – 169,17 g. Einheit: Triton. Mat.: Blei. Dat.: hell. (Verf.). Lit.: Weiß (in Vorb.).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
| Greek | Dotted | Denomination, Mint |
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked | Authority |
Fac simile
Κ Ο
Τ Γ Ρ
Countermark: ΦΙΛΙΣΤΗΣ
Edition
Τ–ρ(ίτον).
Κ–ο(λοφωνίων). | γ´
Countermark: Φιλίστης.
Κ–ο(λοφωνίων). | γ´
Countermark: Φιλίστης.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| A. W. Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killen 2017a | 237 | Kol b 1 | pl. 27/2 | None |
VARIA