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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
4 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.80 cm
Width
1.75 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
17.20 - Sept. 18, 2018 Measurement done by L. Willocx No No Yes
17.20 - - 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; very light strokes and flaking on the sides; whitish. Rounded corners and edges; straight sides; little hollow in the center on the reverse. On the obverse, four signs of one drachma incised. (Height without relief: 0.65 cm)
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Incised Denomination
Fac simile

𐅂𐅂𐅂𐅂

Edition
𐅂𐅂𐅂𐅂
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Attica
Findspot (site)
Athens [Athenae]
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 Athens.
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 945
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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