ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.20 | - | Sept. 14, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 49.77 | 768.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-crescent |
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 cut on the upper left corner; small groove below the half-crescent; small stroke on the lower edge of the frame. On the reverse, groove ans small strokes. The sides are slightly bumpy and the lower side is a bit hollowed; cuts. Rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of an half-crescent in relief.
British Museum: "Lead weight; sunk panel with relief of half crescent."
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small cut on the upper left corner; small groove below the half-crescent; small stroke on the lower edge of the frame. On the reverse, groove ans small strokes. The sides are slightly bumpy and the lower side is a bit hollowed; cuts. Rounded corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of an half-crescent in relief.
British Museum: "Lead weight; sunk panel with relief of half crescent."
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
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
420 - 3th c. BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Jan. 10, 1868 | 1868,0110.91 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madden 1864 | 257 | 34 | None | None |
| Murray 1868 | 68 | 89 | None | or 87? |
| Soutzo 1884 | 456 | 133 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 131 | 332 | None | or 325. 326? |
VARIA
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