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Copyright credit: Tekin 2018
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Lysimachia
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.70 cm
Width
3.50 cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133.39 | - | - | Lazarenko 2017 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | Relief | RIGHT | Leaping | Protome |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight with rounded corners. On the obverse there is a lion protome jumping right, in relief. On the corners, from the top left, Λ-Υ-Σ-Ι. Below the belly of lion is a Τ which stands for tetarton. The reverse is blank.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Λ [Υ]
[Σ] [Τ]Ρ [Ι]
Edition
Λ–υ|σ–ι(μαχέων) | τ(έταρτον).
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
-309
TO
-144
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Varna Museum of Archaeology | None | II.12255 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lazarenko 2017 | 163–168 | 5 | None | (non vidi) |
| Tekin 2018a | 109 | 49 | fig. | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Tekin 2018: Warsaw National Museum, inv. no. II.12255.
Diagonal line on the surface of the weight which could be a sign of demonetization.
Diagonal line on the surface of the weight which could be a sign of demonetization.
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