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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
8 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.20 cm
Width
2.20 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.44 | 516.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
| 33.20 | - | Sept. 15, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | 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 weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small strokes on and around the signs. On the reverse, curved hollow in the middle. The sides are hollowed, except on the corners. Rounded corners; straight sides. On the obverse, engraved signs in the four quarters: 𐅃𐅂𐅂𐅂 (8 Drachmas) (and no half-crescent).
British Museum: "Lead weight; half a crescent."
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small strokes on and around the signs. On the reverse, curved hollow in the middle. The sides are hollowed, except on the corners. Rounded corners; straight sides. On the obverse, engraved signs in the four quarters: 𐅃𐅂𐅂𐅂 (8 Drachmas) (and no half-crescent).
British Museum: "Lead weight; half a crescent."
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
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Fac simile
Edition
𐅃𐅂𐅂𐅂
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 |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 8, 1867 | 1867,0508.244 |
| Blacas d'Aulps Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
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