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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
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.10 cm
Width
7.80 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 461.80 | - | May 8, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: cuts and chippings on both faces. Rounded corners; straight edges. Large cuts on the upper right corner and on the right side. On the obverse, large and elongated letters in relief: ΔΗ for δημόσιον. The reverse is plain.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: cuts and chippings on both faces. Rounded corners; straight edges. Large cuts on the upper right corner and on the right side. On the obverse, large and elongated letters in relief: ΔΗ for δημόσιον. The reverse is plain.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Mint |
Fac simile
ΔΗ
Edition
Δη(μόσιον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Greece (Athens?), 1888.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-300
TO
-200
Comments on Chronology
4th-3rd c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 142748 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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