ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Halieis
Denomination
1/3 Mina
,
1/3 Stater
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
7.20 cm
Width
7.20 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 218.40 | - | - | McAllister 2005 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Doughnut-shaped bronze weight (HM 1186) from the Lower Town. D. 0.072, hole D. 0.027, Th. 0.01 m, Wt. 218.4 g. Letters cut after manufacture.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΤΡΙΤΑΙΟΝ
Edition
Τριταῖον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Argolis
Findspot (site)
Pórto Chéli [Halieis]
context
House A.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-500
TO
-400
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum of Nafplion | None | HM 1186 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McAllister 2005 | 109–110 | None | None | None |
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