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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
5.70 cm
Width
5.60 cm
Height
1.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 567.30 | - | May 9, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 577.00 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1988 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin |
Wear
Heavily 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; big cuts, grooves, hollows and chippings; hole below the dolphin's head. Rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, very light frame and depiction of a dolphin diagonally (to left bottom) in relief. Unter the dolphin's tail (on the right), letters in relief: ΜΕ ΤΡΟ (and ΜΝΑ above the dolphin?). The reverse is plain. Standard 138.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion; big cuts, grooves, hollows and chippings; hole below the dolphin's head. Rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, very light frame and depiction of a dolphin diagonally (to left bottom) in relief. Unter the dolphin's tail (on the right), letters in relief: ΜΕ ΤΡΟ (and ΜΝΑ above the dolphin?). The reverse is plain. Standard 138.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Other |
Fac simile
ΜΕΤΡΟ
Edition
Μετρο(νόμων)
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
-500
TO
-300
Comments on Chronology
5th-4th c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142759 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 190 | None | 34 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1988 | 42 | None | 14 | None |
VARIA