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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
1/6 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.20 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70.40 | - | May 11, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 74.00 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1988 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
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 and little holes on the reverse and on the sides (irregular); greyish spots. Straight corners (two upper corners folded); straight edges. On the obverse, depiction of a crescent in relief. In the corners, letters in relief: ΔΕΜΟ (barely legible). The reverse is plain. Standard 105. Very similar to MN 142794.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and little holes on the reverse and on the sides (irregular); greyish spots. Straight corners (two upper corners folded); straight edges. On the obverse, depiction of a crescent in relief. In the corners, letters in relief: ΔΕΜΟ (barely legible). The reverse is plain. Standard 105. Very similar to MN 142794.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Mint |
Fac simile
[Δ]Ε[Μ]Ο
Edition
[Δ]ε̣[μ]ό(σιον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Athens [Athenae]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Acquired by the National Museum in Warsaw in 1956.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-300
Comments on Chronology
4th c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142793 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 190 | None | 41 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1988 | 45 | None | 20 | None |
VARIA