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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 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.00 cm
Width
6.80 cm
Height
1.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 885.00 | - | May 9, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 898.87 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1989/90 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus | Relief | ||||
| Bull / Cow / Calf | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | RIGHT | Walking |
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: some chippings on the reverse, some grooves and holes on sides. Rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, depiction of an astragalus in high relief and, on the astragalus, circular stamp with a bull standing and turned to the right. In the corners, letters in relief: ΔΕΜΟ. The reverse is plain. Standard 105. Very similar to MN 142765.
Lead weight; square shape. Small signs of wear and corrosion: some chippings on the reverse, some grooves and holes on sides. Rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, depiction of an astragalus in high relief and, on the astragalus, circular stamp with a bull standing and turned to the right. In the corners, letters in relief: ΔΕΜΟ. The reverse is plain. Standard 105. Very similar to MN 142765.
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
Dec. 31, 1879
circumstances
Peiraieus 1879. 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
4th c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142766 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 188 | None | 6 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1989–90a | 107 | None | 7 | None |
VARIA