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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
1/3 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.90 cm
Width
4.80 cm
Height
1.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 284.90 | - | Sept. 13, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 287.71 | 4440.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphora |
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 strokes. On the reverse, small hollows and grooves. Rounded and folded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, depiction of an amphora (Panathenaic type III) in relief. On the right edge, letters in relief: TPI, and on the left: TH.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of a diota; Greek inscription "TPI TH".
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small strokes. On the reverse, small hollows and grooves. Rounded and folded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, depiction of an amphora (Panathenaic type III) in relief. On the right edge, letters in relief: TPI, and on the left: TH.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of a diota; Greek inscription "TPI TH".
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Τριτη(μόριον)
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
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 8, 1867 | 1867,0508.221 |
| Blacas d'Aulps Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 68 | 91 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 89 | 40 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Louis, Duc de Blacas d'Aulps Collection
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