ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Dionysopolis
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.80 cm
Width
6.00 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 294.00 | - | - | Lazarov 1995 | Yes | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dionysus / Bacchus | Relief | RIGHT | Head | ||
| Thyrsos | Relief |
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 | Denomination, Unidentified |
Fac simile
ΜΝΑ
Π
Edition
Μνᾶ. | Π
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Bulgaria: Dobrich
Findspot (site)
Balgarevo
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified Private Collections | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazarov 1995 | 57–59 | None | fig. 1 | None |
VARIA