ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Olbia
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.70 cm
Width
3.30 cm
Height
2.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228.00 | - | - | Chekhovych 2019 | 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
Chekhovych 2019: Гиря свинцева у вигляді плитки підквадратної форми, кути закруглені, грані нерівні (№ 35). Один кут має значний відкол, через що частину ваги втрачено. Розміри: 37 × 33 × 20 мм. Вага становить 228 г = 1 ексагій (234 г) = 60 аттичних драхм (рис. 1).
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
Gift from V.O. Anokhin.
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 | 35 |
| Anokhin Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chekhovych 2019 | 67 | 4 | fig. 1 | None |
VARIA