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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
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.90 cm
Width
3.90 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91.00 | - | March 31, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 91.70 | - | - | Murray 1868 | No | No | No |
| 90.98 | 1404.0 | - | Bronze BM | No | No | No |
| 91.00 | - | Aug. 21, 2019 | Measurement done by D. Delvigne et T. Leblanc | 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:
Square bronze weight. One face presents an incised Η; beside it, some dents and scratches. The other face bears an inscription: ΕΥ | ΔΗ. Overall, the object is in good conditions, with little sign of wear and corrosion.
Bronze weight with an inscription on both sides. Little hole in the middle of the obverse.
Square bronze weight. One face presents an incised Η; beside it, some dents and scratches. The other face bears an inscription: ΕΥ | ΔΗ. Overall, the object is in good conditions, with little sign of wear and corrosion.
Bronze weight with an inscription on both sides. Little hole in the middle of the obverse.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
ΕΥ | ΔΗ
Rev.: Η
Rev.: Η
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
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Jan. 10, 1868 | 1868,0110.74 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 67 | 68 | ||
| Pernice 1894 | 191 | 763 | ||
| Walters 1899 | 360 | 3001 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
British Museum acquisition notes: said to be from Corfu.
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