ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Epikrates, agoranomos (Apollonia Pontica)
Mint
Apollonia Pontica
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
4.50 cm
Width
0.80 cm
Height
4.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 132.90 | - | - | None | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | Relief |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Ancre placée de manière à avoir son jas parallèle à la base du triangle, et la pointe dans l'angle opposé à la base. La verge de l'ancre coupe en deux parties le nom EPIK / RAT-
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority |
Fac simile
ΕΠΙΚ
ΡΑΤ-
Edition
Ἐπικ|ράτ[ης].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Bulgaria: Burgas
Findspot (site)
Sozopol [Apollonia Pontica / Sozopolis]
context
espace urbain
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-320
TO
-201
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Sozopol Archaeological Museum | None | KVP 94 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baralis et al. 2019 | 278 | 327 | None | None |
VARIA