ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Apat(...), agoranomos (Olbia)
Mint
Olbia
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Square
Length
2.40 cm
Width
2.40 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.48 | - | - | Kolesnichenko 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demeter / Ceres | Relief | FACING | One | Head | |
| Dolphin | Relief | LEFT | One |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
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 | Authority, Mint |
Fac simile
OΛBIO
АПАТ
Edition
Ὀλβιο(πολειτῶν) | АПАТ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Ukraine: Kyivska oblast
Findspot (site)
Chernyn
context
Discovered in 2021 with a gold ring and two coins from Athens (449-413 BC) and Istros (4th c. BC).
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-350
Comments on Chronology
based on the coin, and on the restitution of the name Apatourios and the paleography
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kolesnichenko 2024 | 27 | None | fig. 2 | None |
VARIA
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