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This deposit represents the Hellenistic fill from 50-54/ΣΤ-Η. A mixed green sand drain fill exists a bit father south (nbp. 135). Coins:
14 May 1934 #1-#175
15 May 1934 #1-#70 ... 14 May 1934 |
Black glaze; coarse ware; Megarian bowls; unguentaria; West Slope; lamp fragments.
14 May 1934 #1-#175 ... Hellenistic |
Coins
20 May 1957 #1-#55
21 May 1957 #1-#79 P 26235 and P 26236 have nothing to do with the coins. Found in lower floor by pit ... Destroyed 267 A.D. |
Filling of Middle Drain (Tr. H+F in Section Ζ). Sand and gravel filling of the old course of the west branch of the Great Drain, a large (ca. 1.00m. deep and 1.30m. wide) underground channel in the area ... 150-100 B.C. |
| Komos Cistern at 66/Κ, on the north slope of the Areopagus. Homogeneous fill.
Thirty-four stamped amphora handles. Eight Histiaian tetrobols, dating 170-160 at the earliest, found near top, possibly an ... Last quarter of 3rd c. B.C.-Early 2nd century B.C. |
Red sandy earth at inner corner of heavy late wall at 12/ΛΖ.
A. Walker coin deposit. Coins:
27 March 1934 #1-#12
28 March 1934 #1-#2 ... 2nd-3rd c. A.D. |
Primarily late Roman material but some scrappy early Roman. Coins:
5 March 1934 #1-#4
6 March 1934 #1-#3
7 March 1934 #1-#2
8 March 1934 #1-#4
9 March 1934 #1-#4
10 March 1934 #1 ... Ca. A.D. 350 dumped fill |
| Hellenistic filling in N.W. corner of Section (39-46/ΙΘ-ΚΓ inclusive). Coins:
14 July 1931 #42, #64
15 July 1931 #6 but grid 42/ΚΔ, #34-#37
16 July 1931 #15-#16
17 July 1931 #4-#12
18 July 1931 #1-#5, ... 4th.-early 2nd. B.C. |
Dump, 4th c. Cut through a cistern which was probably constructed in the 4th c. B.C, near the southwest corner of the market square. Coins:
25 May 1935 #1 (with L 1809) (disintegrated) Subdivisions:
.1=Upper ... Second half 1st c.-end 2nd c. |
Well associated with the Tholos, with scanty use fill but primarily dumped filling. Coins:
5 April 1934 #1-#4
10 April 1934 #1-#2
11 April 1934 #1
12 April 1934 #1
18 April 1934 #1-#2
19 April 1934 #1-#5 ... Ca. 350-294 B.C. |
Actually in 38/ΙΕ, nbp. 766).
Pit contained at top much pottery and a few coins; sand for about 0.70m below, produced little pottery but many coins including some 2nd century Imperial and one of Salonica ... 3rd c. A.D. |
Great Drain: fillings in south part of section; Martyrs I, II and III, all layers (essentially no difference in the layers).
Pottery sorted and recorded by H.A. Thompson 12 may 1950: "Having gone through ... Second half of 2nd c. B.C.-Early 1st c. B.C. |
Well cut through the floor of a cistern. Apparently a dumped fill in an unused well. Coins:
16 March 1934 #15 (illegible)
17 March 1934 #2
19 March 1934 #1-#4
20 March 1934 #1-#3
22 March 1934 #1
23 March ... 1st-early 2nd c. A.D. |
Well near southwest corner of market square; successive use fillings, and dumped filling.
Lower use filling, second half of 4th century B.C.
Main use filling, second quarter of 2nd century B.C. to shortly ... 10 April-31 May 1935 |
See also H 12:1. Coins:
22 February 1938 #2-#37 ... 3rd-2nd c. B.C. |
Iron slag ... 3rd - 2nd B.C. |
| Macedonia ... Alexander III, Kings of Macedonia ... Coin no. 10.
Casts stored in Lab Case no. 52B. Sandy fill. Head of young Herakles r. [Α]ΛΕΞΑΝΔ[ΡΟΥ] between
Club and bow in case. 446 85-26-3 ... Ca. 336-323 B.C. |
| Athens ... Not in Svoronos 1923. Coin no. 8.
Casts stored in Lab Case No. 52C Near wall of Roman house. Bust of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet. Border of dots. ΑΘΗΝΑΙ/[ΩΝ] (in exergue).
From l. to r., owl standing ... Ca. 264-267 A.D. |
| Athens ... Coin no. 35. Old grid: ca. 14/Γ.
Casts in Lab Case No. 52D Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet; truncation with slight drapery. Border of dots. AθHNA|IωN (legend in ex. only) From l. to r., amphora, ... Ca. 264-267 A.D. |
| Alexander III, Kings of Macedonia ... Macedonian mint. Coin no. 16. Head of young Herakles r. AλEχANδPOY between
Bow in case and club. 236 85-5-36, 85-6-2 ... Ca. 336-323 B.C. |
| Greek bronze coin ... Craig Mauzy ... Museum coin.
Stoa Gallery-Case no. 5B.14. Horizontal (normal) ... 30 Jun 2004 |
| Pergamon ... Χάλκινο: Πέργαμος, Κόμμοδος 176 192 μ.Χ. Coin no. 1. Water-washed fill, second layer, north and west of well 6. AΤΟ ΚΑΙ Μ - ΑΡΗ ΚΟΜΟΔΟ
Bust of Commodus r., laureate, cuirassed, draped. Border of dots ... 176-192 A.D. |
A 3rd. c. B.C. cistern and an unfinished rectangular cutting of the 2nd c. B.C. which destroyed some of its upper part. These two features are combined in this deposit; the following objects are identified ... 3rd-2nd c. B.C. |
Athens ... Athenian Imperial. Coin no. 47. In Agora XXVI, no. 384, this coin has been mistakenly included in deposit Q 19:3. In fill under modern cellar floor. Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet, slightly ... Ca. 264-267 A.D. |
| Athens ... Coin no. 3; Hoard.
Casts stored in Lab Case no. 52B. Red sandy earth at inner corner of heavy late wall. Head of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet. Border of dots. ΑΘΗ (in exergue)
From l. to r., amphora, ... Ca. 264-267 A.D. |
Athens ... Coin no. 5; Hoard. Red sandy earth at inner corner of heavy late wall. Bust of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet. Border of dots. Legend illegible.
From l. to r., owl facing, olive tree and amphora ... Ca. 264-267 A.D. |
Athens ... Coin no. 10; Hoard. Red sandy earth at inner corner of late wall. Bust of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet. Border of dots. ΑΘΗ (in exergue)/ Ν (in field r.)
From l. to r., amphora, olive tree and owl standing ... Ca. 264-267 A.D. |
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| Alexander III, Kings of Macedonia ... Posthumous issue. Alexander III.
Macedonian mint. Coin no. 2.
Casts stored in Lab Case no. 52A. Red fill, Late Roman. Head of young Herakles r. Β Α
Between bow with quiver and club. Symbol: illegible ... Ca. 325-310 B.C. |
| Athens ... Athens Roman Imperial, probable Augustan. Coin no. 17. Hoard.
Cast stored in Lab Case no. 52A. Pit. Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet. Border of dots. ΑΘΗΝΑΙ-ΩΝ (in exergue)
From l. to r., owl ... Ca. 264-267 A.D. |
| Athens ... Athens Roman Imperial Hadrianic of Post-Hadrianic. Coin no. 36. Hoard.
Cast stored in Lab Case no. 52A. Pit. Bust of Athena r., wearing Attic helmet. Border of dots. ΗΘΑ-Ν-Α-[Ι]-Ω (legend begins in exergue, ... Ca. 264-267 A.D. |
The East Chamber of a double cistern lying between the northeast corner of the Theseion and the Annex to the Stoa of Zeus Eleftherios. ... Both chambers went out of use as water containers simultaneously ... Ca. 200 B.C. |
May be of Hellenistic origin when cistern system went out of use.
For a general note on the cistern see Nb. ΟΕ III, pp. 246 ff.
Objects from B 586 various depths (no subdivision): S 2324-S 2330,
P 34894, ... Late 2nd-early 6th c. A.D. |
Sandy Intrusion. Coins:
15 May 1933 #1-#25 A. Walker coin deposit ... 2nd c. A.D. |
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| Silver coins of Tiberius and Augustus ... AMS Horizontal (normal) |
25 May 1938 #1-#60
26 May 1938 #1-#17 ... Post Sullan |
| Constantinople ... Justin II and Sophia ... Year 4. Φόλλις: Ιουστινιανός ΙΙ 565 578 μ.Χ. Coin no. 469; Hoard, coin no. 3. DN IVSTI-NVS PP VC
Justin, on l. and Sophia, on r., seated, nimbate, on double lyre-backed throne. He holds in r. hand globus ... 568/569 A.D. |
Thebes ... Coin no. 53. On bedrock under late wall. Head of young Herakles r. Club and bow; above, [ΣΑ], below FΕΡΓ. 291, 298, 1420 ... 378-338 B.C. |
| Athens ... Coin no. 35.
Casts stored in Lab Case no. 52B. Sand. Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet; border of dots. Θ-Α/[Ε]
Poppy between two wheat ears. 346 90-15-13 ... Mid-80's - 70's B.C. |
| Pantikapaion ... Countermarked. Coin no. 26.
Casts stored in Lab Case No. 52C Head of Poseidon r.
Countermark: head of Athena r. in Corinthian helmet. Π?ΑΝ[ΤΙ] below
Prow l. 187 85-6-10, C 790 ... 250-225 B.C. |
| Thebes ... Coin no. 30.
Casts stored in Lab Case No. 52C Head of young Herakles r. ΘΗΒΑΙΩ[Ν] between
Thyrsos and club. 227 85-13-18 ... 315-288 B.C. |
| Myrina (Lemnos) ... Same obv. die as Agora XXVI, no. 456c. Coin no. 5.
Casts stored in Lab Case No. 52C Below level of "floor", in little corner of plaster wall. Head of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet. Α/Θ-Ε
Quiver, ... 166-86 B.C. |
| Corinth ... M. Antonius Theophilus, P. Aebutius. Coin no. 24.
Cast stored in Lab Case No. 52D Dump. [MA..II.VIR./[QVINQ]
Boukranion. [P] AEBVTIVS IIVIR QUINQ
Vase to r., with palm drooping over top. 211 84-6-8, 85-2-3 ... 30 B.C. |
Chalkis ... Coin no. 3. Bust of Hera facing, wearing diadem with five disks, resting on Ionic capital. [XAλ] Eagle holding snake; at r., [φIλIς-AAθ]. 260 ... 245-196 B.C. |
Chalkis ... Coin no. 3. Metroon-drain cut, disturbed. Head of Hera r. XAλKI-δEωN
Eagle holding snake; no symbol. 849, 870 ... 170-46 B.C. |
Athens ... Coin no. 1.
Casts stored in Lab Case No. 52D Eponymous Heroes, cross cut C, layer V. Triptolemos l. holding scepter in l. hand, r. arm extended, mounting winged chariot drawn by two snakes. Border of dots ... Mid 20's-19 B.C. |
| Boiotian League ... Overstruck on Herakles head / Horseman bronze of Antigonos Gonatas (cf. Agora XXVI, no. 509). Traces of undertypes. Coin no. 42.
Casts stored in Lab Case No. 52C Head of Demeter or Kore, three-quarters ... Later 3rd (or early 2nd?) c. B.C. |
| Boiotian League ... Overstruck on Herakles head / Horseman bronze of Antigonos Gonatas.
Traces of undertypes. Coin no. 5.
Casts stored in Lab Case No. 52C Terrace west of church, house A, destruction fill. Head of Demeter ... Later 3rd (or early 2nd?) c. B.C. |
| Heraia ... Coin no. 42. Foundation of house 632/15. Head of Athena l., wearing Attic helmet. Η with curved sides and four pellets around. 198 85-13-32 ... 4th c. B.C. |
| Athens ... Coin no. 1.
Casts stored in Lab Case No. 52D East of temple, cleaning around roman drain. Draped bust of Demeter or Kore r., wearing necklace; border of dots. ΑΘΗ
Piglet standing r. Border of dots. 395 ... Ca. 120's - 175 A.D. |
Epidauros ... BMC 23 Coin no. 17. Cleaning sides of west branch of Great Drain. Head of Asklepios r., laureate.
Thymiaterion between two cupping vessels. 1565 ... 4th -3rd c. B.C. |
| Constantine X Ducas ... Φόλλις: Κωνσταντίνος X 1059 1067 μ.Χ. Coin no. 9; to ca. 2.25m. Cutting away Poseidon Street. +Λ
Christ standing facing, bearded, with cross nimbus having pellet in each arm, wearing tunic and himation; ... 1059-1067 A.D. |
| Athens ... Coin no. 32.
Cast stored in Lab Case 52D Black earth below cesspool. Helmeted bust of Athena l., with shoulders bare. Border of dots. AθHN-AI-ΩN Theseus or Herakles standing l., holding phiale in r. hand ... Ca. 120's - 140's or later A.D. |
Aitolian League ... Broken. Coin no. 19. Young male head r. AITω|λωN
Spearhead and jawbone of boar; at l., bunch of grapes. 175 ... Ca. 300-191 B.C. |
| Megara ... Coin no. 1.
Casts stored in Lab Case No. 52C Finished Found in section Δ, on surface where it had been washed. MEγA below Prow l. Tripod between two dolphins upward. Border of dots. 484 85-11-18 ... second quarter 3rd century B.C. |
| Megara ... Coin no. 30. Old Grid: 102-109/Drain.
102-109/* Drain, sand in bottom. MEγA above Prow l. Obelisk of Apollo between two dolphins upwards. Border of dots. 2074 85-11-12 ... Second half of 3rd c. - early 2nd c. B.C. |
Megara ... Coin no. 2.
Casts stored in Lab Case No. 52C Terrace west of church, south area, central trench, red fill and destruction fill over House A. Μ?[ΕΓΑ] above
Prow l. Obelisk of Apollo between two dolphins ... Second half of 3rd c. - early 2nd c. B.C. |
| Corinth ... Ti. Claudius Optatus,
C. Iulius Polyaenus. Coin no. 8. In half pithos. NERO CL-CAES G
Head of Nero r. TI CL[AVDIO] OPTATO IIVIR COR
Bellerophon with shield leaning r., restraining Pegasos l. 283 84-6-2, ... 57/58 or 58/59 A.D. |
| Athens ... Coin no. 5. Found close to nos. Z-678-Z-679, Z-681-Z-684.
Casts stored in Lab Case No.52D Head of Apollo r., laureate, hair falling in archaizing curls. Border of dots. Α-Θ/Ε
Poppy between two wheat ears ... Mid-80's - 70's B.C. |
Keos, Federal Coinage ... Heavily damaged. Coin no. 180. Dump. Bearded head (Aristaios) r., laureate. Traces of legend (ΚΕΙ or ΚΕΙΩΝ)
Forepart of dog Sirios l., encircled by rays. 282 ... Second half of 3rd c. B.C. |
| Greek silver coin ... Craig Mauzy ... Museum coin.
Stoa Gallery-Case no. 5B.7. Horizontal (normal) ... 27 May 2004 |
| Byzantine bronze coin ... Craig Mauzy ... Museum coin.
Stoa Gallery-Case no. 5B.51. Horizontal (normal) ... 28 Jun 2004 |
| Byzantine bronze coin ... Craig Mauzy ... Museum coin.
Stoa Gallery-Case no. 5B.61. Horizontal (normal) ... 28 Jun 2004 |
| Greek bronze coin ... Craig Mauzy ... Museum coin.
Stoa Gallery-Case no. 5B.9. Horizontal (normal) ... 28 Jun 2004 |
| Roman coin ... Craig Mauzy ... Museum coin.
Stoa Gallery-Case no. 5B.18. Horizontal (normal) ... 28 May 2004 |
| Byzantine coin ... Craig Mauzy ... Museum coin.
Stoa Gallery-Case no. 5 Horizontal (normal) ... 30 Jun 2004 |
| Olbia ... Χάλκινο: Ολβία 5ος αιώνας π.Χ. Originally inventoried as a bronze object: B 853 (with photo: Leica). House T, Room 1, layer 5. Gorgoneion. Ο-Λ/Ι-
Eagle on dolphin l. In exergue, inscribed Π. 7268 Leica, ... 4th c. B.C. |
| Roman Republic, M. Antonius ... Mint = moving with M. Antonius. Δηνάριο: Μάρκος Αντώνιος 31 π.Χ. Coin no. 2. Stony green fill, core of burned Building; to below level of blocks of inner foundation. Ship r., with scepter tied with fillet ... 32-31 B.C. |
| Thessalonica ... Tiberius II ... Coin no. 14. Modern fill. D TI CON-TNT PP AV
Tiberius and Anastasia nimbate enthroned; he holds globus cr. in r. hand, she holds scepter. K
In field l., ANNO; above, cross; r., below, TES. C 304 ... 579/580 A.D. |
Hoard of coins dated 6th c. A.D. down to end of Slavic invasion. Presumably a deposit hidden from the invaders, likely buried 582/3
A.D. Nbpp. 496, 1375. A fragmentary bronze situla was also found nearby ... 26 May 1971 |
| Athens ... Coin no. 13.
Casts stored in Lab Case no. 52A. Bust of Athena r., wearing Corinthian helmet and aegis. Border of dots. Α/Θ-Η
Owl standing r. on large amphora. Border of dots. 152 82-27-11 ... Ca. 120's-140's A.D. or later |
| Athens ... Coin no. 3; to 10.10m.
Casts stored in Lab Case no. 52B. Well. Dolphin on trident. Border of dots. A-θE Plemochoe with wheat ear in each handle. All in wheat wreath. 363, 1154 85-45-4 ... 70's - 40's B.C. |
| Aitolian League ... Coin no. 17.
Casts stored in Lab Case no. 52B. Demolition. Young male head r. ΑΙΤΩ/ΛΩΝ?
Spearhead and jawbone of boar; at l., bunch of grapes. 113 84-3-3 ... Ca. 300-191 B.C. |
| Athens ... Counterstamped with a plemochoe on both sides. Coin no. 23.
Casts stored in Lab Case no. 52B. Demolition. Head of Zeus r., laureate. Countermark: plemochoe in relief. Α?/[Θ]-Ε
Statue of Athena Polias standing ... 229 - ca. 224/223 B.C. |
Keos, Federal Coinage ... Ethnic?
Heavily damaged. Coin no. 16. Modern fill. Bearded head (Aristaios) r., laureate. Legend illegible (ΚΕΙ or ΚΕΙΩΝ)
Forepart of dog Sirios l., encircled by rays. 322 ... Second half of 3rd c. B.C. |
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