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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
8 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.60 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.50 | - | May 17, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 50.50 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1989/90 (2) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
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 and lumps. Rounded corners; irregular edges. Lower right edge damaged, small parts are missing. On the obverse, two parallel lines (or H?) diagonally engraved. Standard 150.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, hollows and lumps. Rounded corners; irregular edges. Lower right edge damaged, small parts are missing. On the obverse, two parallel lines (or H?) diagonally engraved. Standard 150.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Acquired from the Rapperswil Museum.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-325
TO
-300
Comments on Chronology
late 4th c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 200932 |
| Rapperswil Museum | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zdrojewska 1989–90b | 118 | None | 2 | None |
VARIA