ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.70 cm
Width
5.60 cm
Height
1.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 453.37 | - | - | None | No | No | No |
| 452.90 | - | Sept. 11, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin |
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: chippings; small stroke and hollow on the dolphin's body. On the reverse, small lumps and hollows. More or less straight corners and edges. On the obverse, light frame and depiction of a dolphin in relief with some small fins behind his head. His quite large beak points to the upper right corner and his tail is forked. On the upper left edge, letter in relief: M and on the lower right, horizontally, NA.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small stroke and hollow on the dolphin's body. On the reverse, small lumps and hollows. More or less straight corners and edges. On the obverse, light frame and depiction of a dolphin in relief with some small fins behind his head. His quite large beak points to the upper right corner and his tail is forked. On the upper left edge, letter in relief: M and on the lower right, horizontally, NA.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Μνᾶ
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
Comments on Chronology
2nd half of 6th c. - 420 c. BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 4, 1866 | 1866,0504.01 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 69 | 126 | None | None |
| Soutzo 1884 | 52 | 11 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 199 | 255 | None | None |
VARIA