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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
6.10 cm
Width
5.90 cm
Height
1.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 578.80 | - | May 9, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 602.00 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1988 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin |
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
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, especially on the obverse. Straight corners and edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a dolphin diagonally (to upper left corner) in relief. Below the dolphin, on the left, letters in relief: ΜΝΑ. The reverse is plain. Standard 138.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion, especially on the obverse. Straight corners and edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a dolphin diagonally (to upper left corner) in relief. Below the dolphin, on the left, letters in relief: ΜΝΑ. The reverse is plain. Standard 138.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
MNA
Edition
Μvᾶ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Acquired by the National Museum in Warsaw in 1956.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-350
TO
-300
Comments on Chronology
2nd half 4th c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142761 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 190 | None | 37 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1977 | 95 | None | 32 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1988 | 42 | None | 15 | None |
VARIA