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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Amorgos
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
7.60 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 207.00 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1981 | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flower |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; disc shape. Signs of wear and corrosion. Light frame on the obverse: double ring surrounding a depiction of a 6-petals and 6-branches flower in relief. Three little dots at the end and both sides of each branch. Vegetal garland and dots between the two circles. Two little holes close to the edge. On the reverse, inscription in relief, ΦΙΔΟ. Similar to MN 142745.
Lead weight; disc shape. Signs of wear and corrosion. Light frame on the obverse: double ring surrounding a depiction of a 6-petals and 6-branches flower in relief. Three little dots at the end and both sides of each branch. Vegetal garland and dots between the two circles. Two little holes close to the edge. On the reverse, inscription in relief, ΦΙΔΟ. Similar to MN 142745.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
ΦΙΔΟ
Edition
Φιδο
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Cyclades
City
Amorgos
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-375
TO
-325
Comments on Chronology
Hellenistic
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 142746 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 193 | None | 94 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1981 | 157 | None | 28 | None |
VARIA