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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 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.60 cm
Width
3.60 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 108.86 | 1680.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
| 105.90 | - | Sept. 13, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-tortoise |
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; lumps and hollows; curved cut under the tortoise. Horizontal grooves and cuts on the reverse and small strokes and vertical grooves on the sides. The sides are bumpy. Rounded corners; straight edges but irregular square (the right side is smaller). On the obverse, depiction of an half-tortoise in relief. On the corners, retrograde inscription in relief: ΔΗΜΟ.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of half a tortoise; inscribed.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; lumps and hollows; curved cut under the tortoise. Horizontal grooves and cuts on the reverse and small strokes and vertical grooves on the sides. The sides are bumpy. Rounded corners; straight edges but irregular square (the right side is smaller). On the obverse, depiction of an half-tortoise in relief. On the corners, retrograde inscription in relief: ΔΗΜΟ.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of half a tortoise; inscribed.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Δημό(σιον) (retrograde)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Attica
Findspot (site)
Peiraieus / Piraeus
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
403 - 3th c. BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 8, 1867 | 1867,0508.223 |
| Blacas d'Aulps Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 69 | 118 | None | 116? |
| Soutzo 1884 | 455 | 104 | None | 99? |
| Pernice 1894 | 111 | 194 | None | 190? 195? |
VARIA
Additional comment
Louis, Duc de Blacas d'Aulps Collection
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