ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.90 cm
Width
6.00 cm
Height
1.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430.26 | 6640.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
| 429.20 | - | Sept. 14, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin |
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; bumpy; strokes on the dolphin's head and on the frame; big grooves between M and N. On the reverse, large and deep hollow in the center; grooves and strokes. The sides are bumpy; grooves, cuts and strokes. Rounded and slightly raised corners; straight edges; sides are set at a slight slant. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a dolphin in relief (a bit flattened) with long dorsal fin and a small ventral. Below the dolphin, letters (retrograde) in relief: ΜΝ̣ and above, in opposite direction, Α.
British Museum: "Lead weight with raised border; representation of dolphin in relief; inscribed."
Hacks on top and bottom side. Bottom side dished.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; bumpy; strokes on the dolphin's head and on the frame; big grooves between M and N. On the reverse, large and deep hollow in the center; grooves and strokes. The sides are bumpy; grooves, cuts and strokes. Rounded and slightly raised corners; straight edges; sides are set at a slight slant. On the obverse, frame and depiction of a dolphin in relief (a bit flattened) with long dorsal fin and a small ventral. Below the dolphin, letters (retrograde) in relief: ΜΝ̣ and above, in opposite direction, Α.
British Museum: "Lead weight with raised border; representation of dolphin in relief; inscribed."
Hacks on top and bottom side. Bottom side dished.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Μν̣ᾶ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Millingen Collection | Jan. 1, 1851 | None |
| British Museum (London) | Jan. 10, 1869 | 1869,0110.1 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
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