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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
3 Drachmas
,
4 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.70 cm
Width
1.70 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14.20 | - | May 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 14.75 | - | - | 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; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: small chippings and hollow on the bottom edge on the reverse; groove on the obverse; greyish on the corners and edges. Straight corners (upper right corner elongated); straight edges. On the obverse, engraved signs: |𐅂𐅂𐅂 (= 3 or 4 Drachmas). The reverse is plain. Standard 112.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: small chippings and hollow on the bottom edge on the reverse; groove on the obverse; greyish on the corners and edges. Straight corners (upper right corner elongated); straight edges. On the obverse, engraved signs: |𐅂𐅂𐅂 (= 3 or 4 Drachmas). The reverse is plain. Standard 112.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
|𐅂𐅂𐅂
Edition
|𐅂𐅂𐅂
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
-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 | 142819 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 192 | None | 75 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1978 | 26 | None | 13 | None |
VARIA