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Copyright credit: Ruzicka 1917
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Copyright credit: Ruzicka 1917
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Copyright credit: Soutzo 1914
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Copyright credit: Soutzo 1914
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Callatis
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
4.10 cm
Width
- cm
Height
5.35 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122.10 | - | - | Soutzo 1914 | No | No | Yes |
| 31.38 | 484.2 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermes | Relief | LEFT | Head | ||
| Club | Relief | ||||
| Caduceus | Relief | ||||
| Petasos | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Lead weight; head of Hermes; club and caduceus on reverse; inscribed. Disc with handle with perforation.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΤΕ
ΔΑ
Edition
Τέ(ταρτον) | δα(μόσιον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Bulgaria: Dobrich
Findspot (site)
Balcic [Dionysopolis / Krounoi]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Purchased from N. E. Papamikalopol.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Oct. 26, 1900 | 1900,1026.2 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soutzo 1914 | 4–7 | III | fig. 3–4 | (attribution to Callatis) |
| Ruzicka 1917 | 75 | 5 | fig. 5 | (attribution to Callatis) |
| Moisil 1957 | 276 | None | pl. V/9 | (attribution to Dionysopolis) |
| Lazarov 1995 | 57 | None | None | (attribution to Tomis) |
| Torbatov and Ocheşeanu 2002 | 13 | None | None | (attribution to Callatis) |
| Marin 2017 | 327, 334 | None | pl. III/8 | (attribution to Callatis) |
VARIA
Additional comment
Moisil 1957: Dionysopolis. Soutzo, Rustika, and Marin: Callatis.
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