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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
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.70 cm
Width
1.70 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.10 | - | May 17, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead (and copper?) weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: many small diagonally cuts on both faces. Beveled corners; concave edges. On the obverse, seven engraved circles with a hollowed dot in the middle: three on the left side, three on the right and one in the center, in the shape of the letter H. On the reverse, one similar engraved ring in the center.
Lead (and copper?) weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: many small diagonally cuts on both faces. Beveled corners; concave edges. On the obverse, seven engraved circles with a hollowed dot in the middle: three on the left side, three on the right and one in the center, in the shape of the letter H. On the reverse, one similar engraved ring in the center.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Η
Edition
H
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 200942 |
Bibliography
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