ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Olbia
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.30 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.60 | - | - | Krapivina 2003 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle | Two |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Krapivina 2003: Collection of IA NASU, Kiev, inv. no. O-59/124f. Cleaned; well preserved. Rather careless workmanship. The item is almost circular, measuring 2.2-2.3 cm in diameter and 0.5 cm thick; weight 18.6 g. On the obverse, a circular depression 0.4 cm in diameter and up to 0.2 cm deep has been made. Marked at a distance of 0.20-0.25 cm from the edge of the weight is a circle 1.6-1.7 cm in diameter its line being 0.1 cm thick and up to 0.1 cm deep. The weight corresponds to four drachms of the Euboic-Attic system of standard 126.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
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
-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 | O-59/124f |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krapivina 2003 | 121 | 10 | None | None |
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