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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.35 cm
Width
3.40 cm
Height
0.55 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 38.50 | - | March 29, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 40.41 | - | - | Murray 1868 | No | No | No |
| 38.40 | - | Aug. 22, 2019 | Measurement done by D. Delvigne et T. Leblanc | No | No | No |
| 40.43 | 624.0 | - | http://www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Circular lead weight. The object shows some signs of corrosion, with white patina, and is slightly worn along its circumference and on the verso. On the recto is inscribed large E; above it, a line is engraved.
Lead weight; circular; 'E' incised on obverse.
Circular lead weight. The object shows some signs of corrosion, with white patina, and is slightly worn along its circumference and on the verso. On the recto is inscribed large E; above it, a line is engraved.
Lead weight; circular; 'E' incised on obverse.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Ε`
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 4, 1866 | 1866,0504.16 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 66 | 49 | E: Enneadrachm | |
| Pernice 1894 | 192 | 769 | Aus Korkyra |
VARIA
Additional comment
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