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Copyright credit: Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1875
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Smyrna
Denomination
2 Minas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.59 cm
Width
8.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 910.00 | - | - | Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1880 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1880: Poids d’un δίμνουν trouvé à Smyrne, de forme carré, de plomb et assez bien conservé. Il porte l’inscription ΣΜΥΡ|ΝΑΙΩΝ en deux lignes. Poids, 910 grammes. D’après le caractère des lettres ce poids peut dater des premières années du royaume de Pergame.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Mint |
Fac simile
ΣΜΥΡ
ΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition
Σμυρ|ναίων.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: İzmir
Findspot (site)
İzmir [Smyrna / Eurydikeia]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of the Evangelical School (Smyrna) | None | 63 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1875 | 18 | None | pl. II | None |
| Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1877a | 2 | None | None | None |
| Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1880 | 59 | I.1.1 | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 554, n. 27 | None | None | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 105–108, 201 | 1 | None | None |
VARIA