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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/8 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.60 cm
Width
3.60 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111.19 | 1716.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
| 106.40 | - | Sept. 13, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-tortoise |
Wear
Lightly 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: chippings. Rounded corners; straight edges; sides are set at a slight slant; irregular. On the reverse, curved groove in the upper center and hollow. Strokes, lumps and small grooves on the sides; the upper side is hollowed. On the obverse, depiction of an half-tortoise in relief. Dots on the tortoise's shell; his legs aren't legible.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of half a tortoise.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings. Rounded corners; straight edges; sides are set at a slight slant; irregular. On the reverse, curved groove in the upper center and hollow. Strokes, lumps and small grooves on the sides; the upper side is hollowed. On the obverse, depiction of an half-tortoise in relief. Dots on the tortoise's shell; his legs aren't legible.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of half a tortoise.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
420 - 3th c. BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 8, 1867 | 1867,0508.227 |
| Blacas d'Aulps Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 69 | 119 (or 117) | None | None |
| Soutzo 1884 | 55 | 105 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 111 | 195 (or 187, 194) | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
"Louis, Duc de Blacas d'Aulps Collection"
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