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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/12 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.20 cm
Width
3.10 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.64 | - | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
| 78.70 | - | Sept. 11, 2017 | None | No | No | Yes |
| 78.70 | - | Aug. 21, 2019 | Measurement done by D. Delvigne et T. Leblanc | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent | |||||
| Pentagram |
Wear
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: chippings; small cut on the upper left edge of the crescent. On the reverse, the upper right corner is slightly flattened and sides are partly set at a slight slant. Little lumps on the sides. Rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a crescent and, within it, a pentagram, a bit erased, in relief.
British Museum: Lead weight: a crescent and star. Rised edges.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small cut on the upper left edge of the crescent. On the reverse, the upper right corner is slightly flattened and sides are partly set at a slight slant. Little lumps on the sides. Rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a crescent and, within it, a pentagram, a bit erased, in relief.
British Museum: Lead weight: a crescent and star. Rised edges.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Attica
Findspot (site)
Athens [Athenae]
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 | 1867,0508.229 |
| Blacas d'Aulps Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 67 | 73 | None | None |
| Soutzo 1884 | 57 | 151 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 134 | 355 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Louis, Duc de Blacas d'Aulps Collection.
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