ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/6 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.10 cm
Width
3.10 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.42 | - | - | None | No | No | No |
| 80.70 | - | Sept. 13, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent |
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; groove on the upper right edge. On the reverse, the lower left corner and the left edge are damaged and hollowed. On the sides, protuberance on the right side and cut on the lower side. Rounded and folded corners; straight edges. The lower right corner is damaged. On the obverse, light frame and depiction of a crescent in relief. Square stamp barely legible.
British Museum: "Lead weight; crescent blade of an instrument; square containing a stamped crest resembling two birds on a tree."
square stamp (1 x 1 cm) with pentagramm!
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; groove on the upper right edge. On the reverse, the lower left corner and the left edge are damaged and hollowed. On the sides, protuberance on the right side and cut on the lower side. Rounded and folded corners; straight edges. The lower right corner is damaged. On the obverse, light frame and depiction of a crescent in relief. Square stamp barely legible.
British Museum: "Lead weight; crescent blade of an instrument; square containing a stamped crest resembling two birds on a tree."
square stamp (1 x 1 cm) with pentagramm!
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
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 | 1865,0720.117 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schillbach 1865 | None | 52a | None | None |
| Murray 1868 | 67 | 71 | None | None |
| Soutzo 1884 | 56 f. | 145. 149 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 133 f. | 351 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
"Purchased from Charles Merlin."
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