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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
2 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.30 cm
Width
1.30 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.40 | - | May 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 7.93 | - | - | 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: some grooves and chippings; in the reverse, hollow in the center (small part is missing); greyish. Slightly rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, engraved signs: 𐅂𐅂. The reverse is plain.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: some grooves and chippings; in the reverse, hollow in the center (small part is missing); greyish. Slightly rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, engraved signs: 𐅂𐅂. The reverse is plain.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
𐅂𐅂
Edition
𐅂𐅂
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
-325
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
late 4th c. - 2nd c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142822 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 192 | None | 78 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1978 | 29 | None | 18 | None |
VARIA