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Copyright credit: National Museum of Denmark (Copenhagen) Photographer: Damien Delvigne
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Copyright credit: National Museum of Denmark (Copenhagen) Photographer: Damien Delvigne
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.10 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.50 | - | - | Inventory | No | No | No |
| 65.50 | - | June 6, 2018 | Measurement done by Damien Delvigne | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Lead weight, rectangle in shape. 2.1x2.5x1.2 cm. On the obverse, there is a B in relief and two horizontal lines on the left of the letter. The reverse is blank. Worn and corroded. 65.5 g.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
(Obverse) Β
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Piraeus
Findspot (site)
Peiraieus / Piraeus
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Bought in Athens in 1870.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Greece, 5th century BC.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Denmark (Copenhagen) | Dec. 31, 1870 | 314 |
| Antiquities Trade | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA