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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Marble
Manufacture
Carved
Shape
Square
Length
14.90 cm
Width
13.60 cm
Height
6.60 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
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Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Female figure Incised LEFT Head
Cornucopia Incised UP
Kalathos Incised
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Marble mould for a square weight with handle, with a female head, cornucopia and an inscription.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Incised Mint
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Edition
Κέρδος
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK , ROMAN
Time frame
FROM -100 TO 300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
British Museum (London) July 4, 1814 1814,0704.1057
Townley (P.E.) Collection None
Townley (Charles) Collection None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
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