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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
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.60 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.60 | - | May 11, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 58.55 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1988 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-crescent | |||||
| Cornucopia |
Wear
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: some cuts and chippings on the reverse; big hollow on the obverse; irregular sides (lumps, cuts, hollows); greyish. Trace of casting on the right side. Straight corners; straight edges. On the obverse, light frame and depiction of an horn? or an half-crescent? in relief. In the corners, letters in relief: ΔΗΜΟ. The reverse is plain. Standard 112.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: some cuts and chippings on the reverse; big hollow on the obverse; irregular sides (lumps, cuts, hollows); greyish. Trace of casting on the right side. Straight corners; straight edges. On the obverse, light frame and depiction of an horn? or an half-crescent? in relief. In the corners, letters in relief: ΔΗΜΟ. The reverse is plain. Standard 112.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Mint |
Fac simile
ΔΗΜΟ
Edition
Δημό(σιον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
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 | 142803 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 191 | None | 55 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1988 | 49 | None | 24 | None |
VARIA