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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 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.40 cm
Width
2.20 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25.30 | - | May 18, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 25.30 | - | - | Zdrojewska 1989/90 (2) | No | No | No |
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 weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and small cuts on the reverse and on the sides; strokes, grooves and little holes on the frame on the obverse (small parts are missing). Straight corners and edges; sides are set at a slant. On the obverse, large frame and sign in relief in the center: A.
Lead weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and small cuts on the reverse and on the sides; strokes, grooves and little holes on the frame on the obverse (small parts are missing). Straight corners and edges; sides are set at a slant. On the obverse, large frame and sign in relief in the center: A.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Α
Edition
A
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
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-100
TO
0
Comments on Chronology
1st c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 200949 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zdrojewska 1989–90b | 121 | None | 12 | None |
VARIA