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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 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.55 cm
Width
2.30 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.70 | - | Sept. 18, 2018 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 29.70 | - | - | National Museum of Denmark | No | No | No |
| 28.65 | - | Dec. 31, 1927 | National Museum of Denmark | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
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. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; little bumps, bigger one on the upper right corner. Rounded corners, edges and sides (slighlty convex); rounded hole below the letter. On the obverse, letter in relief: A. (Height without relief: 0.6 cm)
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; little bumps, bigger one on the upper right corner. Rounded corners, edges and sides (slighlty convex); rounded hole below the letter. On the obverse, letter in relief: A. (Height without relief: 0.6 cm)
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
A
Edition
A
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
Dec. 31, 1874
circumstances
Acquired in December 1874, purchased from Th. Heldreich. Bought in Athens. Found in Piraeus.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-500
TO
0
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Denmark (Copenhagen) | Dec. 31, 1874 | 840 |
| Heldreich Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
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VARIA