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Copyright credit: National Museum of Denmark / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: National Museum of Denmark / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/6 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.75 cm
Width
4.65 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 164.70 | - | Sept. 19, 2018 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 164.50 | - | - | National Museum of Denmark | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-amphora |
Wear
Little to no wear
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. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; very light bumps; flaking and brownish on the reverse. Very slightly raised and folded corners; rounded corners and edges; straight sides; little hollow in the center on the reverse. On the obverse, light frame and depiction of a half-amphora (Panathenaic type III or IV?) in relief. The amphora's body is domed; the neck is long. The handles extend to the rim. Around the half-amphora, letters in relief: HM ITP. (Height without relief: 0.85 cm)
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; very light bumps; flaking and brownish on the reverse. Very slightly raised and folded corners; rounded corners and edges; straight sides; little hollow in the center on the reverse. On the obverse, light frame and depiction of a half-amphora (Panathenaic type III or IV?) in relief. The amphora's body is domed; the neck is long. The handles extend to the rim. Around the half-amphora, letters in relief: HM ITP. (Height without relief: 0.85 cm)
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
HM ITP
Edition
Ἡμίτρ(ιτον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Attica
Findspot (site)
Peiraieus / Piraeus
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Athens [Athenae]
Date of first acquisition
May 31, 1870
circumstances
Acquired in May 1870, purchased from Th. Heldreich (batch of 13 weights for 200 francs?). Bought in Athens. Found in Piraeus.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-500
TO
0
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Denmark (Copenhagen) | May 31, 1870 | 305 |
| Heldreich Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
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VARIA