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Copyright credit: Papakonstantinou-Diamantourou 2001
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Pella
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
9.00 cm
Width
9.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 450.00 | - | - | Papakonstantinou-Diamantourou 2001 | No | No | No |
| 456.80 | - | - | Autopsy Alexandros Vouvoulis | 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
Vouvoulis 2019: Σώζεται ακέραιο. Στην άνω πλευρά του σώζεται κρίκος ανάρτησης. Τετραγώνου σχήματος, με καμπύλες τις πλευρές. Στην πρόσθια όψη διακρίνεται ανάγλυφο το γράμμα Μ.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Μ
Edition
Μ(νᾶ).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Pella
Findspot (site)
Archaia Pella [Pella / Diokletianoupolis]
context
Pella, Sector I. Block 4.
Vouvoulis 2019: Τόπος εύρεσης: Τομεύς Ι, Τετράγωνο 4 (αρ. ευρ. Μ 203).
Vouvoulis 2019: Τόπος εύρεσης: Τομεύς Ι, Τετράγωνο 4 (αρ. ευρ. Μ 203).
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-450
TO
-300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum of Pella | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papakonstantinou-Diamantourou 1993 | 1189–1206 | 25 | None | None |
| Papakonstantinou-Diamantourou 2001 | 115–124 | None | fig. 1β | None |
| Lilimpaki-Akamati 2011 | 99 | None | None | None |
| Vouvoulis 2019 | 79–85 | 3 | fig. 2β | None |
VARIA