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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
1/4 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.20 cm
Width
4.70 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 219.10 | - | May 10, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 228.00 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1987 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortoise / Sea turtle | Relief | ||||
| Cornucopia | 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. Small signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and hollows on the reverse. Slightly rounded corners; slightly concave edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a tortoise in relief, dots on its shell, head, tail and paws flattened (and circular stamp with cornucopia close to its right front paw? barely legible). The reverse is plain. Standard 105.
Lead weight; square shape. Small signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and hollows on the reverse. Slightly rounded corners; slightly concave edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a tortoise in relief, dots on its shell, head, tail and paws flattened (and circular stamp with cornucopia close to its right front paw? barely legible). The reverse is plain. Standard 105.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Athens [Athenae]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1886
circumstances
Athens 1886. Acquired by the National Museum in Warsaw in 1956.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-300
TO
-200
Comments on Chronology
3rd c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142782 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 189 | None | 27 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1987 | 255 | None | 14 | None |
VARIA