ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/6 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.90 cm
Width
2.80 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 71.54 | 1104.0 | - | None | No | No | No |
| 70.50 | - | Sept. 13, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent | |||||
| Pentagram |
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; stroke on the upper left edge on the frame; whitish. Small strokes on the reverse and the sides. The reverse is domed and the sides bumpy. Deep cut on the upper left corner. Very slightly rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a crescent in relief. Within the crescent, pentagram with only the outline in relief.
British Museum: Lead weight; knife in form of crescent; horns and star within.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; stroke on the upper left edge on the frame; whitish. Small strokes on the reverse and the sides. The reverse is domed and the sides bumpy. Deep cut on the upper left corner. Very slightly rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a crescent in relief. Within the crescent, pentagram with only the outline in relief.
British Museum: Lead weight; knife in form of crescent; horns and star within.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
[ΔΕ]ΜΟ? (not visible)
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
420 - 3th c. BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 4, 1866 | 1866,0504.10 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 67 | 78? | None | None |
| Soutzo 1884 | 456 | 121 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 138 | 383 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
James Woodhouse Bequest
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