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Copyright credit: Pliakou 2017
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Actium
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 226.30 | - | - | Pliakou 2017 | 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 | Incised | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Η
ΑΚΤΙ
Edition
Ἡ(μιμναῖον) | Ἀκτι(ακόν).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Ioannina
Findspot (site)
Episkopikó / Episkopi
context
Pliakou 2017: Τα έξι μολύβδινα σταθμία που παρουσιάζονται βρέθηκαν σε συγκρότημα ελληνιστικής-πρώιμης ρωμαϊκής αγροικίας που ανασκάφηκε κατά τα έτη 2007 και 2008 στη θέση Επισκοπή, στο νότιο άκρο της πεδιάδας των Ιωαννίνων. Κτήριο Α, ανεξάρτητος χώρος 5.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-150
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
Pliakou 2017: The large amount of transport amphorae and the presence of the lead weights prove the functioning of the farmhouse as a trading post, during the second half of the 2nd and the 1st century BCΕ.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum of Ioannina | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pliakou 2017 | 295–306 | None | figs. | None |
VARIA