ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.00 cm
Width
3.80 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80.70 | - | March 30, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 81.00 | 1250.0 | - | http://www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square lead weight. It shows some signs of corrosion and it is heavily worn, with dents and cracks all over the body. On one face are incised four lines; the other face is plain.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
| | | |
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Corcyra
Findspot (site)
Kerkyra, Corfu [Corcyra] (island)
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) | Jan. 10, 1868 | 1868,0110.84 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
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