Athens

3 Drachmas

Lead

Cast

Square

1.70 cm

1.50 cm

0.60 cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
12.31	190.0	-	The British Museum	No	No	No
12.00	-	Sept. 14, 2017	Measurement done by L. Willocx	No	No	Yes

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche

Lightly worn

Corroded

Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; slightly bumpy; the right edge is a bit flattened. On the reverse, small strokes, light lumps and hollows. The sides are slightly bumpy; the lower and the right sides are a bit hollowed. Slightly rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, engraved signs: 𐅂𐅂𐅂 (3 Drachmas).

British Museum: "Lead weight; incised markings on face."

Yes

Language	Technique	Legend type

𐅂𐅂𐅂

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
British Museum (London)	May 8, 1867	1867,0508.258
Blacas d'Aulps Collection	None	None

Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
Murray 1868	65	23	None	uncertain identification
Soutzo 1884	458	197	None	uncertain identification
Pernice 1894	154	514	None	uncertain identification

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