ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/12 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.30 cm
Width
3.40 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.89 | - | - | The British Museum | No | No | Yes |
| 73.90 | - | Sept. 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter of an amphora |
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 and small strokes; some hollows on the reverse. The sides are bumpy. Rounded and slightly raised and folded corners; more or less straight edges (irregular square). On the obverse, depiction of quarter of an amphora (Panathenaic type III or Late Panathenaic) in relief with long handle. In the corners, letters in relief: ΗΜ | Ι̣Σ.
British Museum: Lead weight: a quarter amphora, 1/12 stater.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and small strokes; some hollows on the reverse. The sides are bumpy. Rounded and slightly raised and folded corners; more or less straight edges (irregular square). On the obverse, depiction of quarter of an amphora (Panathenaic type III or Late Panathenaic) in relief with long handle. In the corners, letters in relief: ΗΜ | Ι̣Σ.
British Museum: Lead weight: a quarter amphora, 1/12 stater.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Ἡμι̣σ(υημίτριτον)
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 | 1867,0508.232 |
| Blacas d'Aulps Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
Louis, Duc de Blacas d'Aulps Collection.
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