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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.60 cm
Width
3.60 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 117.60 | - | May 10, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 121.00 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1988 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent |
Wear
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 holes, hollows, grooves and cuts. Straight corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a crescent in relief. On both sides of the crescent, letters in relief: ΤΕΤ / ΑΡΤΗ. The reverse is plain. Standard 112.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, little holes, hollows, grooves and cuts. Straight corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a crescent in relief. On both sides of the crescent, letters in relief: ΤΕΤ / ΑΡΤΗ. The reverse is plain. Standard 112.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ
Edition
Τεταρτη(μόριον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Salamis
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1886
circumstances
Salamina 1886. Acquired by the National Museum in Warsaw in 1956.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-425
TO
-400
Comments on Chronology
late 5th c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142788 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 191 | None | 45 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1988 | 43 | None | 16 | None |
VARIA