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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
5.50 cm
Width
5.30 cm
Height
1.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 403.00 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1988 | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin |
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. Small signs of wear and corrosion: grooves and chippings. Rounded and folded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a large dolphin diagonally (to upper right corner) in relief; forked tail. Around the dolphin, letters in relief: Μ (on the left) ΝΑ (on the right side). Standard 92.
Lead weight; square shape. Small signs of wear and corrosion: grooves and chippings. Rounded and folded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a large dolphin diagonally (to upper right corner) in relief; forked tail. Around the dolphin, letters in relief: Μ (on the left) ΝΑ (on the right side). Standard 92.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
ΜΝΑ
Edition
Μvᾶ
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
-400
TO
-350
Comments on Chronology
early 4th c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142764 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 190 | None | 35 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1977 | 90 | None | 22 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1988 | 38 | None | 9 | None |
VARIA