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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
16 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.30 cm
Width
3.30 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.30 | - | May 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 65.00 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1978 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | ||||
| Olive Branch | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | ||||
| Demeter / Ceres | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Head |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
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 and hollows on the reverse. Rounded corners; straight edges but irregular square: sides are set at a slight slant; upper corners and left edge slightly folded; lower right corner elongated. On the obverse, signs in relief: Δ𐅃𐅂 (= 16 Drachmas). 𐅃𐅂 are smaller and placed above the delta. In the delta, a circular stamp illegible (with crescent and olive branchs ?); another circular stamp illegible (with a head facing downwards with messy hair) on the right side of the delta. The reverse is plain. Standard 92.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and hollows on the reverse. Rounded corners; straight edges but irregular square: sides are set at a slight slant; upper corners and left edge slightly folded; lower right corner elongated. On the obverse, signs in relief: Δ𐅃𐅂 (= 16 Drachmas). 𐅃𐅂 are smaller and placed above the delta. In the delta, a circular stamp illegible (with crescent and olive branchs ?); another circular stamp illegible (with a head facing downwards with messy hair) on the right side of the delta. The reverse is plain. Standard 92.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Δ𐅃𐅂
Edition
Δ𐅃𐅂
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Acquired by the National Museum in Warsaw in 1956.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-500
TO
-300
Comments on Chronology
5th-4th c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142813 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 191 | None | 58 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1978 | 16 | None | 2 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1979a | 39 | None | 10 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1983 | 102 | None | 5 | None |
VARIA