ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.50 cm
Width
4.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 354.90 | - | - | Pernice 1894 | No | No | Yes |
| 355.00 | - | - | Database Antike Bronzen | No | No | No |
| 354.56 | - | - | Schillbach 1877 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphora | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Pernice 1894: Quadratisches Bleistück. Oben 1/2 μνᾶ ἀγοραία in Relief eine Amphora und die Buchstaben ΗΜ/// ΝΑΙ/// ἡμιμναῖον (?). An den Rändern vernutzt, sonst gut erhalten. Aus Piräus. Gewicht 354,49 gr (Einheit 708,98 gr).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἡμ[ιμ]ναῖ(ον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Peiraieus / Piraeus
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1873
circumstances
Athen (Griechenland), 1873; Erwerbung von: VVorbesitzer: von Heldreich, Athen; Theodor von Heldreich (1822 - 1902), Direktor des Botanischen Gartens in Athen.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin Antiquities Collection | Dec. 31, 1873 | Misc. 6258 |
| Heldreich Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schillbach 1877 | 14 | None | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 97 | 96 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Objekt fehlt. Objekt verlagert in Kiste WS 30 Friedrichshain
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