Authority
Kritobou(los), agoranomos (Olbia)
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
51.75 |
- |
- |
Krapivina 2003 |
No |
No |
Yes |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Dolphin |
Relief |
RIGHT |
|
One |
|
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Krapivina 2003: State Historical Museum, Moscow. Weight 51.75 g. On the obverse is a dolphin r. with the inscription ΟΛΒΙΟ | ΚΡΙΤΟΒΟΥ beneath it; on the reverse there is the incision “φ”. As noted by P.O. Karyskovskij, L.I. Cuistova erroneously identified the material of the object as lead. The weight corresponds to 1/8 of the Euboic-Attic mina of standard 100.
Killen 2017: Gewicht mit Relief: VS: Delphin n. r. Inschr.: VS: ΟΛΒΙΟ(πολειτῶν) | ΚΡΙΤΟΒΟΥ; RS: Φ.