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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.00 | - | Jan. 22, 2008 | S.K. | No | No | No |
| 82.30 | - | 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; small strokes and hollows. On the obverse, lump on the upper right corner and groove on the left under the crescent. The reverse and the sides are bumpy. On the reverse, horizontal cuts and important stroke on the right edge. Rounded corners; straight edges but irregular square (the right side is smaller and more flattenend). On the obverse, depiction of a crescent 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; small strokes and hollows. On the obverse, lump on the upper right corner and groove on the left under the crescent. The reverse and the sides are bumpy. On the reverse, horizontal cuts and important stroke on the right edge. Rounded corners; straight edges but irregular square (the right side is smaller and more flattenend). On the obverse, depiction of a crescent 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
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 | 1866,0504.11 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 67 | 72 | None | 79? |
| Soutzo 1884 | 57 | 150 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 134 | 352 | None | 384=385? |
VARIA
Additional comment
"James Woodhouse Bequest."
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