ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/4 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.70 cm
Width
4.80 cm
Height
1.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250.56 | 3866.8 | - | www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
| 242.70 | - | Sept. 11, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortoise / Sea turtle |
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: bumpy; strokes and holes. On the obverse, large vertical groove on the lower right side; chippings on the tortoise's shell. On the reverse, large diagonal cuts on the left corner. Rounded corners and straight edges; the sides are set at a slant. The upper right corner is damaged (small part is missing) and the lower left corner is more flattened. On the obverse, depiction of a tortoise to the right with a domed shell and a little head but the legs are erased.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of a tortoise.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: bumpy; strokes and holes. On the obverse, large vertical groove on the lower right side; chippings on the tortoise's shell. On the reverse, large diagonal cuts on the left corner. Rounded corners and straight edges; the sides are set at a slant. The upper right corner is damaged (small part is missing) and the lower left corner is more flattened. On the obverse, depiction of a tortoise to the right with a domed shell and a little head but the legs are erased.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of a tortoise.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-300
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
3th - 2nd half of the 2nd c. BC. (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 28, 1842 | 1842,0728.509 |
| Burgon Collection | None | 363 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madden 1864 | 257 | 6 | None | None |
| Murray 1868 | 68 | 102 | ||
| Soutzo 1884 | 54 | 65 | ||
| Pernice 1894 | 100 | 113=115 |
VARIA
Additional comment
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