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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
Denomination
1/3 Libra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.20 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.80 | - | May 15, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 81.00 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1980 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle |
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Heavily 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, flaking, hollows, lumps and holes. Straight corners and edges. On the obverse, six engraved double-rings: four in the corners and two in the center (two of them are partly erased). One similar circle on the reverse.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, flaking, hollows, lumps and holes. Straight corners and edges. On the obverse, six engraved double-rings: four in the corners and two in the center (two of them are partly erased). One similar circle on the reverse.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Russia
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Cimmerian Bosporus
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
600
TO
800
Comments on Chronology
2nd c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 142842 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Froehner 1899 | 195 | None | 105 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1980 | 137 | None | 18 | None |
VARIA