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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 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.75 cm
Width
4.80 cm
Height
2.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451.00 | 6960.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
| 447.70 | - | Sept. 13, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin |
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; strokes; brownish. On the reverse, hollow in the center and lump in the lower left edge. Cut on the lower side. Straight corners and edges; the lower left corner is bevelled and damaged. On the obverse, depiction of a dolphin in relief with one dorsal and one small ventral fins. His beak points below the upper right corner and his tail is horizontal and flattened. Above and below the dolphin, some rounds engraved (letters? signs?).
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of dolphin in relief on one side.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; strokes; brownish. On the reverse, hollow in the center and lump in the lower left edge. Cut on the lower side. Straight corners and edges; the lower left corner is bevelled and damaged. On the obverse, depiction of a dolphin in relief with one dorsal and one small ventral fins. His beak points below the upper right corner and his tail is horizontal and flattened. Above and below the dolphin, some rounds engraved (letters? signs?).
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of dolphin in relief on one side.
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
2nd half 6th c. - 420 BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 8, 1867 | 1867,0508.219 |
| Blacas d'Aulps Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madden 1864 | 257 | 4 | None | None |
| Murray 1868 | 69 | 127 | None | 125? |
| Pernice 1894 | 120 | 251 | None | =250? 256? |
VARIA
Additional comment
"Louis, Duc de Blacas d'Aulps Collection"
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