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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
12 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
3.10 cm
Width
2.80 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 44.20 | - | May 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 45.87 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1978 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: small chippings and little hollows on the reverse; greyish. Rounded and folded corners; slightly concave edges. On the obverse, sign in relief: 𐅂Δ˧; the two signs for one Drachma are smaller and placed above on both sides of the big delta. The reverse is plain. Standard 105.
Lead weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: small chippings and little hollows on the reverse; greyish. Rounded and folded corners; slightly concave edges. On the obverse, sign in relief: 𐅂Δ˧; the two signs for one Drachma are smaller and placed above on both sides of the big delta. The reverse is plain. Standard 105.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
𐅂Δ˧
Edition
𐅂Δ˧
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Athens [Athenae]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Acquired by the National Museum in Warsaw in 1956.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-350
TO
-200
Comments on Chronology
2nd half 4th c. - 3rd c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142817 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 191 | None | 59 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1978 | 18 | None | 5 | None |
VARIA