ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 890.00 | - | - | Margaritis 1874 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Margaritis 1874: Trois poids : l’un de plomb porte les lettres Σ, Τ, Α, Τ dans les quatre angles ; au centre un astragale dans un carré profond. Poids 890 gr. Trouvé au Pirée. Le second, également de plomb, trouvé à Athènes, a pour type une demi-sphère et deux chouettes et pèse 69gr,50. Le troisième, de bronze, trouvé dans l’Asie-Mineure, porte les lettres ΙΧΘΥ.ΔΑΜΟ. Il pèse 41gr57.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΣTAT
Edition
Στατ(ήρ)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Peiraieus / Piraeus
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | None | None |
| Margaritis Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaritis 1874 | 49 | 1180 | None | None |
VARIA