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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
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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1 Uncia
,
10 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.30 cm
Width
2.00 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.90 | - | May 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 35.00 | - | - | 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: chippings, holes and many cuts (on the reverse and one important on the lower side); greyish. Straight corners and edges. On the obverse, sign in engraved dots: A. On the reverse, large vertical cut in the middle. The reverse is plain.
Lead weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, holes and many cuts (on the reverse and one important on the lower side); greyish. Straight corners and edges. On the obverse, sign in engraved dots: A. On the reverse, large vertical cut in the middle. The reverse is plain.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Α
Edition
A
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
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
-125
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
late 2nd c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1956 | 142830 |
| Czartoryski Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 192 | None | 72 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1978 | 28 | None | 16 | None |
VARIA