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Copyright credit: Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1875
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Theseus, agoranomos (Smyrna)
Mint
Smyrna
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.00 cm
Width
6.00 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 447.00 | - | - | 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’une μνᾶ trouvé à Smyrne, carré, de plomb et très-bien conservé. Il porte l’inscription ΑΓΟΡΑ|ΝΟΜΟΥ|ΘΗΣΕΟΥ|ΣΜΥΡΤΒ = Ἀγορανόμου Θησέου Σμυρναίων τ(ὸ) β´. Poids, 447 g.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Authority, Mint, Unidentified |
Fac simile
ΑΓΟΡΑ
ΝΟΜΟΥ
ΘΗΣΕΟΥ
ΣΜΥΡ ΤΒ
Edition
Ἀγορα|νόμου | Θησέου | Σμυρν(αίων) τ(ὸ) β´ (?).
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 | 87 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1875 | 18–19 | None | pl. V | None |
| Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1877a | 2 | None | None | None |
| Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1878a | 29 | 4 | None | None |
| Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1880 | 59 | I.1.2 | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 554, n. 31 | None | None | None |
| IK Smyrna | None | 781 | None | (non vidi) |
| Tekin 2016a | 105–108, 201 | 2 | None | None |
VARIA