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Copyright credit: Ashmolean Museum / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Ashmolean Museum / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Ashmolean Museum / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Ashmolean Museum / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
8.05 cm
Width
10.70 cm
Height
1.05 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297.50 | - | Sept. 4, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination: Lead weight, (inverted) triangular shape with a pierced handle. On the obverse, frame and legend in relief: ΑΓỊ[.]Ρ̣Α. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, bumps and hollows, small strokes.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Unidentified |
Fac simile
ΑΓỊ[.]Ρ̣Α
Edition
ΑΓỊ[.]Ρ̣Α
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Turkey: İzmir
City
İzmir [Smyrna / Eurydikeia]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1884
circumstances
Smyrna?
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-250
TO
250
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ashmolean Museum (Oxford) | Dec. 31, 1884 | AN 1884.270 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA