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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.70 cm
Width
2.70 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.60 | - | Sept. 13, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 51.32 | 792.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-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, lumps and hollows. On the reverse, the edges are raised; lumps and hollows in the center. Little cuts and lumps on the sides. Rounded corners and sides; straight edges. On the obverse, very light frame and depiction of an half-crescent in relief.
British Museum: Lead weight; half crescent blade.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small strokes, lumps and hollows. On the reverse, the edges are raised; lumps and hollows in the center. Little cuts and lumps on the sides. Rounded corners and sides; straight edges. On the obverse, very light frame and depiction of an half-crescent in relief.
British Museum: Lead weight; half crescent blade.
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 | 1866,0504.14 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 68 | 89 | None | None |
| Soutzo 1884 | 56 | 133 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 131 | 332 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
James Woodhouse Bequest.
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