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Copyright credit: The British Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.40 cm
Width
2.40 cm
Height
1.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.21 | 960.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
| 59.50 | - | Sept. 14, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-crescent | |||||
| Pentagram |
Wear
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; many strokes. The reverse is irregular and bumpy with some hollows. Some lumps on the sides too. Rounded and folded corners; rounded edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of an half-crescent and a pentagram below it in relief.
British Museum: Lead weight; half a crescent with cross branches under point.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; many strokes. The reverse is irregular and bumpy with some hollows. Some lumps on the sides too. Rounded and folded corners; rounded edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of an half-crescent and a pentagram below it in relief.
British Museum: Lead weight; half a crescent with cross branches under point.
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 | 1867,0508.241 |
| Blacas d'Aulps Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 67 | 83 | None | None |
| Soutzo 1884 | 457 | 163 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 127 | 304 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Louis, Duc de Blacas d'Aulps Collection
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