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Copyright credit: Dakaris 1982
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Kassope
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 509.06 | - | - | Dakaris 1982 | 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
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
{monogramma ΚΑ}
Edition
Κα(σσωπαίων?).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Preveza
Findspot (site)
Kamarina [Kassope]
context
Dakaris 1982: σπίτι 7.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum of Ioannina | None | AE 9560 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakaris 1982 | 81, n. 2 | None | pl. 57β | None |
| Hoepfner and Schwandner 1994 | 133–135 | None | fig. 120 | None |
VARIA