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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
1/12 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.00 cm
Width
3.00 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.24 | 976.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
| 66.40 | - | Sept. 14, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent |
Wear
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; stroke and hollow on the middle of the crescent; the right part of the crescent is a bit flattened. On the reverse, lump in the center. The sides are a bit bumpy; stroke (hole) in the lower left corner. Slightly rounded corners; irregular edges (the upper side is convex and the left and right are set at a slant). On the obverse, light frame and depiction of a crescent in relief. Below the crescent, retrograde inscription in relief: ΔΕΜΟ.
British Museum: "Lead weight; crescent with monogram."
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and small strokes; stroke and hollow on the middle of the crescent; the right part of the crescent is a bit flattened. On the reverse, lump in the center. The sides are a bit bumpy; stroke (hole) in the lower left corner. Slightly rounded corners; irregular edges (the upper side is convex and the left and right are set at a slant). On the obverse, light frame and depiction of a crescent in relief. Below the crescent, retrograde inscription in relief: ΔΕΜΟ.
British Museum: "Lead weight; crescent with monogram."
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Δεμό(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 the 6th c. - 420 BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Jan. 10, 1868 | 1868,0110.88 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madden 1864 | 257 | 23 | None | None |
| Murray 1868 | 67 | 79 | None | 80? |
| Soutzo 1884 | 457 | 159 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 138 | 385 | None | or 384? 388? |
VARIA
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