ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/4 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.00 cm
Width
5.00 cm
Height
1.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 224.50 | - | Sept. 11, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 225.39 | 3478.3 | - | www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortoise / Sea turtle | Relief | UP | |||
| Tripod |
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: flaking on the lower right corner; bumps and strokes on the sides. The reverse is a bit bumpy with some horizontal cuts and hollow on the left side. Straight corners and edges but the left side is more flattened. On the obverse, depiction of tortoise to the right. On the tortoise's shell, round impressed countermark with a tripod and maybe two letters in relief: ΔΗ on both sides. Above and below the tortoise, retrograde inscription: ΔΕΜΟ.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of a tortoise; round countermark with a tripod and maybe an inscription "D H.." on the tortoise shell; retrograde Greek inscription "DE MO".
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: flaking on the lower right corner; bumps and strokes on the sides. The reverse is a bit bumpy with some horizontal cuts and hollow on the left side. Straight corners and edges but the left side is more flattened. On the obverse, depiction of tortoise to the right. On the tortoise's shell, round impressed countermark with a tripod and maybe two letters in relief: ΔΗ on both sides. Above and below the tortoise, retrograde inscription: ΔΕΜΟ.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of a tortoise; round countermark with a tripod and maybe an inscription "D H.." on the tortoise shell; retrograde Greek inscription "DE MO".
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Legal status |
Fac simile
Δ
Δ
Η
Ο Μ
Edition
Δε̄|μό(σιον) et Δ | H
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Attica
Findspot (site)
Athens [Athenae]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-420
TO
-200
Comments on Chronology
420 - 3th c. BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 28, 1842 | 1842,0728.507 |
| Burgon Collection | None | 364 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madden 1864 | 257 | 7 | None | None |
| Murray 1868 | 68 | 103 | ||
| Pernice 1894 | 102 | 125=126 |
VARIA
Additional comment
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