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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
1/6 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.30 cm
Width
4.20 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 148.10 | - | May 16, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 158.30 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1986 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-amphora |
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, little holes, strokes, grooves and cuts. Rounded and slightly raised corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of an half-amphora (Panathenaic type III) in relief. In the corners, letters in relief: HΜΙΤ. The reverse is plain. Standard 112.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, little holes, strokes, grooves and cuts. Rounded and slightly raised corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of an half-amphora (Panathenaic type III) in relief. In the corners, letters in relief: HΜΙΤ. The reverse is plain. Standard 112.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
ΗΜΙΤ
Edition
Ἡμί̣τ(ριτον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Formerly at the Königsberg Museum.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
4th-2nd c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 199065 |
| Königsberg Museum | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ciężkowska-Marciniak 1956 | 54-55 | None | 5 | None |
| Zdrojewska 1986 | 34 | None | 26 | None |
VARIA