ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/6 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.30 cm
Width
4.20 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142.62 | - | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
| 142.60 | - | Sept. 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-amphora |
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; hole below the amphora (2-3 mm diameter). The reverse and the sides are slightly bumpy. Rounded, folded and raised corners; straight sides. On the obverse, frame and depiction of an half-amphora (Late Panathenaic type or Panathenaic type III?) in relief with rounded handles. In the corners, retrograde inscription in relief: ΔΗ | ΜΟ (the eta is a bit flattened).
British Museum: "Lead weight: a half amphora, 1/6 stater."
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; hole below the amphora (2-3 mm diameter). The reverse and the sides are slightly bumpy. Rounded, folded and raised corners; straight sides. On the obverse, frame and depiction of an half-amphora (Late Panathenaic type or Panathenaic type III?) in relief with rounded handles. In the corners, retrograde inscription in relief: ΔΗ | ΜΟ (the eta is a bit flattened).
British Museum: "Lead weight: a half amphora, 1/6 stater."
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Δημό(σιον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Corcyra
Findspot (site)
Kerkyra, Corfu [Corcyra] (island)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
2nd half of 2nd c. - 86 BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Jan. 10, 1868 | 1868,0110.77 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 68 | 97 | None | 96? |
| Soutzo 1884 | 453 | 51 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 94 | 72 | None | 70=71? |
VARIA
Additional comment
Perforation underneath amphora, diameter 0,2 cm
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