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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
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.05 cm
Width
3.00 cm
Height
1.05 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.00 | - | Sept. 19, 2018 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horseman |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Bronze weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small round stroke on the reverse. Slightly rounded corners and edges; straight sides, on the reverse, four little square in relief in the four corners and the edges are set at a slant. On the obverse, a centaur (or rider on a horse towards the right?) in relief. Below the depiction, letters in relief: ΔΗΜΟ and letter O on the upper left corner. (Height without relief: 0.8 cm)
Bronze weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small round stroke on the reverse. Slightly rounded corners and edges; straight sides, on the reverse, four little square in relief in the four corners and the edges are set at a slant. On the obverse, a centaur (or rider on a horse towards the right?) in relief. Below the depiction, letters in relief: ΔΗΜΟ and letter O on the upper left corner. (Height without relief: 0.8 cm)
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Mint |
Fac simile
ΔHMO?
Edition
Δημό(σιον)?
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Athens [Athenae]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1876
circumstances
Acquired in 1875-1876. Bought in Athens. Found in Asia Minor.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Denmark (Copenhagen) | Dec. 31, 1876 | 871 |
Bibliography
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VARIA