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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Michon 1907
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Copyright credit: Davidson 1952
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Copyright credit: Auction Hoffmann 1891
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Corinth
Denomination
1/6 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
5.50 cm
Width
4.40 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.40 | - | May 8, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 73.50 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1981 | No | No | No |
| 73.50 | - | - | Auction Hoffmann 1891 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Bronze weight; triangular shape. Inscription engraved: ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΝ ΔΑΜ. Straight edges.
Auction Hoffmann 1891: Pièce de bronze triangulaire, portant l'inscription grecque archaïque : ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΝ ΔΑΜ(όσιον). - Poids 73 gr 5.
Bronze weight; triangular shape. Inscription engraved: ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΝ ΔΑΜ. Straight edges.
Auction Hoffmann 1891: Pièce de bronze triangulaire, portant l'inscription grecque archaïque : ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΟΝ ΔΑΜ(όσιον). - Poids 73 gr 5.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Mint |
Fac simile
ΚΟΡΙΝΘΙΩΝ ΔΑΜ
Edition
Κορινθίων Δαμ(όσιον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Corinthia
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Corinth
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
3rd c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Czartoryski Collection | June 15, 1891 | None |
| Hoffmann Collection | None | None |
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 142743 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Hoffmann 1891 | 24 | 173 | pl. VI | None |
| Froehner 1899 | 193 | None | 98 | None |
| Michon 1907 | 553 | None | fig. 5731 | None |
| Davidson 1952 | 204 | None | fig. 32 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1979a | 37 | None | 7 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1981 | 153 | None | 25 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 48 | None | None | None |
VARIA