ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Smyrna
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.30 cm
Width
5.80 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 232.00 | - | - | Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1875 | 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
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Mint |
Fac simile
ΑΓΟΡΑΝ
ΔΙΜΟΣ
ΣΜΥΡΝΥ
Edition
Ἀγοραν(όμων) | διμόσ(ιον) | Σμύρνυ.
L. 2: διμόσ(ιον) for δημόσ(ιον). L. 3: Σμύρνυ for Σμύρνη?
L. 2: διμόσ(ιον) for δημόσ(ιον). L. 3: Σμύρνυ for Σμύρνη?
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: İzmir
Findspot (site)
İzmir [Smyrna / Eurydikeia]
context
Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1875: Ἀμφότεροι (σταθμοὶ, αρ. 95 & 96) εὑρέθησαν ἐν τῷ χωρίῳ τῆς Σμύρνης Ναρλίκιοϊ.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-100
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of the Evangelical School (Smyrna) | None | 95 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papadopoulos-Kerameus 1875 | 19 | None | None | None |
| IK Smyrna | None | 796.G3 | None | (non vidi) |
VARIA
Additional comment
See https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/534/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/1769/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12484/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13047/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13363/.
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