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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
6.60 cm
Width
6.60 cm
Height
2.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 895.60 | - | May 9, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 918.00 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1989/90 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus |
Wear
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: holes, grooves and hollows on the reverse and on the sides. Bad cast. Rounded and folded corners; slighlty concave edges. On the obverse, frame (folded and flattened on the upper and left sides) and depiction of an astragalus in relief. On the right side of the astragalus, Σ in relief (and Δ in the upper left corner?). The reverse is plain. Standard 105.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: holes, grooves and hollows on the reverse and on the sides. Bad cast. Rounded and folded corners; slighlty concave edges. On the obverse, frame (folded and flattened on the upper and left sides) and depiction of an astragalus in relief. On the right side of the astragalus, Σ in relief (and Δ in the upper left corner?). The reverse is plain. Standard 105.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Σ
Δ
Edition
Σ(τατήρ)
Δ̣[εμό](σιον)
Δ̣[εμό](σιον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Peiraieus / Piraeus
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1874
circumstances
Peiraieus 1874. 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 | 142768 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 188 | None | 8 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1989–90a | 105 | None | 5 | None |
VARIA