ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/8 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.55 cm
Width
3.55 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115.00 | - | - | None | No | No | No |
| 113.90 | - | Sept. 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-tortoise |
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: chippings and strokes; lumps and hollows; whitish. Cut on the upper left corner. Rounded and folded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, light (and partly erased) frame and depiction of an half-tortoise in relief (a bit flattened). Long legs and little dots on the tortoise's shell. Under the tortoise, inscription in relief: HMIT (ETAP on the upper edge?).
British Museum: Lead weight; figure with inscription underneath it.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and strokes; lumps and hollows; whitish. Cut on the upper left corner. Rounded and folded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, light (and partly erased) frame and depiction of an half-tortoise in relief (a bit flattened). Long legs and little dots on the tortoise's shell. Under the tortoise, inscription in relief: HMIT (ETAP on the upper edge?).
British Museum: Lead weight; figure with inscription underneath it.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Ἡμιτ(έταρτον)
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
Comments on Chronology
420 - 3th c. BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 20, 1865 | 1865,0720.115 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schillbach 1865 | 200 f. | 45 a | None | None |
| Murray 1868 | 69 | 113 | None | None |
| Soutzo 1884 | 55 | 90 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 107 | 165 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
"Purchased from Charles Merlin."
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