ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/4 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
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
Petropoulos 1988: Μολύβδινο τετράγωνο βάρος με την επιγραφή ΤΕ (τέσσαρα) στο ελληνιστικό στρώμα.
SEG XLIII: Rectangular lead weight found in a Hellenistic layer in excavations of the Greek Archaeological Service at [Patrai,] Odos Karatzas 14. ΤΕ (τέσσαρα) ed. pr. [Probably Τε(ταρτημόριον) or Τέ(ταρτον). No weight given. Stroud]
Rizakis 1998: Poids de bronze carré portant deux lettres; il a été trouvé dans la couche hellénistique d’une construction fouillée, au n° 14 de la rue Karatza et Roufou de Patras; le poids n’est pas indiqué.
SEG XLIII: Rectangular lead weight found in a Hellenistic layer in excavations of the Greek Archaeological Service at [Patrai,] Odos Karatzas 14. ΤΕ (τέσσαρα) ed. pr. [Probably Τε(ταρτημόριον) or Τέ(ταρτον). No weight given. Stroud]
Rizakis 1998: Poids de bronze carré portant deux lettres; il a été trouvé dans la couche hellénistique d’une construction fouillée, au n° 14 de la rue Karatza et Roufou de Patras; le poids n’est pas indiqué.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
ΤΕ
Τέ(σσερα) Petropoulos; Τε(ταρτημόριον) or Τέ(ταρτον) Stroud (SEG)
Τέ(σσερα) Petropoulos; Τε(ταρτημόριον) or Τέ(ταρτον) Stroud (SEG)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Achaia
Findspot (site)
Patras [Patra / Patrae]
context
Οδός Καρατζά 14 - Βασ. Ρούφου (38.240757, 21.737672). Hellenistic layer.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Found in a Hellenistic layer.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum of Patras | None | without inv.no. |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Petropoulos 1988 | 152 | None | None | None |
| SEG 43 | 60 | 174 | None | None |
| Rizakis 1998 | 290 | 334 | None | None |
VARIA