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Copyright credit: Blavatsky 1955
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Chersonesos
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.60 cm
Width
5.30 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220.56 | - | - | Blavatsky 1955 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull / Cow / Calf | Relief | FACING | Head |
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 |
Fac simile
ΑΓΟΡΑΝΟ (?)
ΜΟΥΝΤΩΝ (?)
Edition
Ἀγορανο|μούντων (?).
or Ἀγορανο|μοῦντος (?).
or Ἀγορανο|μοῦντος (?).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Crimea
Findspot (site)
Kerč [Pantikapaion / Bosphorus / Bosporus]
context
From 1949 excavations in Panticapaion.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blavatsky 1955 | 204 | None | fig. 4 | None |
| Marin 2017 | 325, 332 | None | pl. I/2 | None |
VARIA