ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.30 cm
Width
- cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.10 | - | March 30, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 69.33 | 1070.0 | - | http://www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Circular, convex lead weight, with a hole for suspension (?). It shows some signs of corrosion and is heavily worn. One face presents three deep cuts along the edges; the other face is particularly rough and might have had a figure in relief; it is now too damaged to allow any identification.
Circular, convex lead weight, with a hole for suspension (?). It shows some signs of corrosion and is heavily worn. One face presents three deep cuts along the edges; the other face is particularly rough and might have had a figure in relief; it is now too damaged to allow any identification.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
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) | April 20, 1875 | 1875,0420.8 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
Purchased by the British Museum from P. Margaritis.
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