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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
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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
2 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.60 cm
Width
1.60 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8.70 | - | Sept. 14, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 8.88 | 137.0 | - | The British Museum | 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; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and small strokes. Straight corners and sides. On the obverse, engraved sign: 𐅂𐅂 (2 Drachmas).
British Museum: "Lead weight; incised markings on face."
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and small strokes. Straight corners and sides. On the obverse, engraved sign: 𐅂𐅂 (2 Drachmas).
British Museum: "Lead weight; incised markings on face."
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
𐅂𐅂
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 | 1867,0508.259 |
| Blacas d'Aulps Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 67 | 20 | None | uncertain identification |
| Soutzo 1884 | 458 | 187 | None | uncertain identification |
| Pernice 1894 | 155 f. | 524 | None | uncertain identification |
VARIA
Additional comment
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