ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.20 cm
Width
2.20 cm
Height
1.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.90 | - | Sept. 14, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 52.88 | 816.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
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; small strokes and hollow in the upper right edge. The reverse is hollowed in the center. Straight corners; straight and clear-cut edges; the lower right corner is slightly bevelled. On the obverse, frame and depiction of an half-crescent and a pentagram below it in relief, both barely legible.
British Museum: Lead weight; half a crescent.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small strokes and hollow in the upper right edge. The reverse is hollowed in the center. Straight corners; straight and clear-cut edges; the lower right corner is slightly bevelled. On the obverse, frame and depiction of an half-crescent and a pentagram below it in relief, both barely legible.
British Museum: Lead weight; half a crescent.
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 | 1867,0508.242 |
| Blacas d'Aulps Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 68 | 88 (or 87? or 85-86?) | None | None |
| Soutzo 1884 | 56 | 131 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 131 | 330 (or 326? or 311-312?) | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Louis, Duc de Blacas d'Aulps Collection
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