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Copyright credit: Evangelidi 1924–25
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Genuchios Truphonianos, agoranomos
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.20 cm
Width
7.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 466.00 | - | - | Evangelidi 1924–25 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἀγορ|ανό|μου || Γενυκ|ίου Τρ|υφων|ιανοῦ.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Lesbos
Findspot (site)
Methymna
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
From Mr. Ἡρακλῆς Κακάζης's collection
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
250
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum of Mytilene | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Evangelidi 1924–25 | 50–51 | None | fig. 17 | None |
| IG XII Suppl. | None | 119 | None | (non vidi) |
VARIA