ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Olbia
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
1.20 cm
Width
0.90 cm
Height
0.06 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.78 | - | - | Krapivina 2003 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Krapivina 2003: Collection of the Institute of Archaeology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine (IA NASU), Kiev. Found on the shore of the liman (the river delta) in the northern part of Olbia, below the area NGS (the Lower City). Not cleaned; well preserved. The weight is rectangular, measuring 1.20 × 0.90-0.95 × 0.06 cm; weight 0.78 g. This specimen is of fairly careful workmanship, probably made from a bronze plate, and weighs roughly one obol.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Ukraine: Mykolaivska oblast
Findspot (site)
Parutyne [Borysthenes / Olbia]
context
Found on the shore of the liman (the river delta) in the northern part of Olbia, below the area NGS (the Lower City).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Academy of Science of Ukraine – Institute of Archaeology | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krapivina 2003 | 117 | 1 | None | None |
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