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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)
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
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
-
VARIA
Additional comment
Other inv. num.: M. 55
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