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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
5.90 cm
Width
5.90 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 448.30 | - | May 9, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 457.00 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1988 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | Relief | ||||
| Amphora | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck |
Wear
Lightly 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. Some chippings on the reverse. Rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, depiction of a dolphin diagonally (to upper left corner) in relief. On both sides of the dolphin, letters in relief: ΔΕ (on the right side) ΜΟ (on the left side). Along the dolphin's tail, elongated rectangular stamp with an amphora on a pillar. The reverse is plain. Solonian mna. Very similar to MN 142763.
Lead weight; square shape. Some chippings on the reverse. Rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, depiction of a dolphin diagonally (to upper left corner) in relief. On both sides of the dolphin, letters in relief: ΔΕ (on the right side) ΜΟ (on the left side). Along the dolphin's tail, elongated rectangular stamp with an amphora on a pillar. The reverse is plain. Solonian mna. Very similar to MN 142763.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
ΔΕΜΟ
Edition
Δεμό(σιον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Peiraieus / Piraeus
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Acquired by the National Museum in Warsaw in 1956.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-403
TO
-175
Comments on Chronology
403 - 1st quarter 2nd c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142762 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 190 | None | 33 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1977 | 90 | None | 23 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1988 | 41 | None | 13 | None |
VARIA