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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
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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
Athens
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.20 cm
Width
5.00 cm
Height
1.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 444.50 | - | May 16, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 460.90 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1988 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | |||||
| Star |
Wear
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, hollows, little holes and cuts; large groove on the reverse; many vertical and horizontal cuts on the sides. Slightly rounded corners; slightly concave edges. Lower corner bevelled. On the obverse, frame and depiction in relief: dolphin plunging to the left and under his tail a pentagram. Around, letters in relief: Μ (above the dolphin) ΝΑ (below). Standard 112.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, hollows, little holes and cuts; large groove on the reverse; many vertical and horizontal cuts on the sides. Slightly rounded corners; slightly concave edges. Lower corner bevelled. On the obverse, frame and depiction in relief: dolphin plunging to the left and under his tail a pentagram. Around, letters in relief: Μ (above the dolphin) ΝΑ (below). Standard 112.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
ΜΝΑ
Edition
Μνᾶ
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
FROM
-400
TO
-350
Comments on Chronology
1st half 4th c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | Jan. 1, 1946 | 199064 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciężkowska-Marciniak 1956 | 53-54 | None | 4 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1988 | 39 | None | 11 | None |
VARIA