ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Thasos
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.40 cm
Width
5.10 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218.40 | - | - | Killen 2017 (autopsy) | No | No | Yes |
| 207.55 | - | - | Tekin 2016 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bow | Relief | Lying | |||
| Amphora | Relief | LEFT | Lying | ||
| Club | Relief | RIGHT | Lying |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Killen 2017: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief: Bogen, darin Amphora, darunter Keule, von Leiste gerahmt. Inschr.: Φ | ΘΑΣΙΟΝ. Maße: 5,1 × 5,4 × 0,9 – 218,4 g. Einheit: Hemimnaion. Mat.: Bronze. Dat.: nach 300 v. Chr. (Verf.).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint, Unidentified |
Fac simile
Φ
ΘΑΣΙΟΝ
Edition
Φ | Θασίν.
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
-300
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Bavarian Antiquities Collection (Munich) | None | NI 3586 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2016a | 54–55, 179 | 2 | pl. 5/34 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 200 | Tha IV b 2 | pl. 16/4 | None |
VARIA