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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
2 Minas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.70 cm
Width
6.70 cm
Height
3.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1198.50 | - | May 8, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 1230.00 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1977 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull / Cow / Calf | Relief | Head |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; thick square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion, especially on the reverse: chippings. Rounded corners; slightly concave edges. On the obverse, depiction of a bull's head in relief. Around, letters in relief: ΔΙΜΝΟΥΝ. The reverse is plain.
Lead weight; thick square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion, especially on the reverse: chippings. Rounded corners; slightly concave edges. On the obverse, depiction of a bull's head in relief. Around, letters in relief: ΔΙΜΝΟΥΝ. The reverse is plain.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
ΔΙΜΝΟΥΝ
Edition
Δίμνουν
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Athens [Athenae]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Acquired by the National Museum in Warsaw in 1956.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-300
Comments on Chronology
ca 450 BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142750 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 187 | None | 3 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1977 | 94 | None | 30 | None |
VARIA