Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
4.40 |
- |
March 31, 2017 |
Measurement done by A. Pugliese |
No |
Yes |
Yes |
68.50 |
- |
- |
http://www.britishmuseum.org |
No |
No |
No |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Ear of wheat |
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Sickle |
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Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Small coin-shaped object. It could be a weight, a seal, or a token. It shows little to no sign of wear and corrosion; the diameter is 1.9 cm. The iconography is reminiscent of the agricultural world, specifically the harvest season, with a sickle and another indistinct tool in relief on the verso, and a wheat stem between other two vegetal elements in relief on the recto.