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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
5 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.20 cm
Width
2.20 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.10 | - | May 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 29.50 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1978 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortoise / Sea turtle | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck |
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: small chippings and light hollows on the reverse; sides are light-grey. Straight corners; straight edges; sides are set at a slight slant (trapezoid). On the obverse, in the upper left coner, sign in relief: 𐅃 (= 5 Drachmas). Below, in relief, a tortoise turned to right (?). The reverse is plain. Standard 138.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: small chippings and light hollows on the reverse; sides are light-grey. Straight corners; straight edges; sides are set at a slight slant (trapezoid). On the obverse, in the upper left coner, sign in relief: 𐅃 (= 5 Drachmas). Below, in relief, a tortoise turned to right (?). The reverse is plain. Standard 138.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
𐅃
Edition
𐅃
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
-200
Comments on Chronology
5th-3rd c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142814 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 191 | None | 64 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1978 | 24 | None | 12 | None |
VARIA