Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
87.65 |
- |
- |
CPAI III/1 |
No |
No |
Yes |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Shield |
|
|
|
|
|
Gorgon / Medusa |
|
|
|
|
Head |
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI III/1: Square in form with rounded corners; worn and corroded. On the obverse, seventeen large dots enclosing oval object (facing head of Medusa or shield) all in relief. The reverse is blank. Its mass corresponds to a hektemorion, i. e. one-sixth of a mna (mna of 525.9 g.) or hemisyhemitriton, i. e. one-twelfth of a stater.