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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
1/8 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.90 cm
Width
3.90 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111.90 | - | Sept. 19, 2018 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 112.00 | - | - | National Museum of Denmark | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-tortoise |
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; strokes, bigger ones on the edges withh small part missing in surface; grooves on the tortoise's head and in V-shaped on the tortoise's shell; on the reverse: little cuts, groove on the lower right edge. Slightly rounded corners and edges; straight sides. On the obverse, depiction of a half-tortoise in relief. The legs are elongated and folded alongside the body. In the four corners, letters (retrograde) in relief: ΔΕMO. (Height without relief: 0.7 cm)
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; strokes, bigger ones on the edges withh small part missing in surface; grooves on the tortoise's head and in V-shaped on the tortoise's shell; on the reverse: little cuts, groove on the lower right edge. Slightly rounded corners and edges; straight sides. On the obverse, depiction of a half-tortoise in relief. The legs are elongated and folded alongside the body. In the four corners, letters (retrograde) in relief: ΔΕMO. (Height without relief: 0.7 cm)
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
ΔEMO
Edition
Δεμό(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, 1877
circumstances
Acquired in 1876-1877, purchased from Th. Heldreich. Bought in Athens. Found in Asia Minor.
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) | Dec. 31, 1877 | 942 |
| Heldreich Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
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VARIA