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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/6 Stater , 1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.90 cm
Width
3.90 cm
Height
1.40 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
148.00 - Jan. 17, 2008 SK No No No
10.10 155.8 - The British Museum No No No
146.20 - Sept. 14, 2017 None No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Half-amphora
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
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; whitish. On the reverse and the sides, small strokes, grooves and cuts; the right side is more flattened. Slightly rounded corners; straight edges. The lower left corner is damaged (small part is missing). On the obverse, light frame and depiction of an half-amphora (Panathenaic type II) in relief with thin handles. In the corners, letters in relief: ΔΗ | ΜΟ.

British Museum: "Lead weight; representation of upper half of a diota in relief; inscribed."
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
Δημό(σιον)
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
403 - 3th c. BC or 2nd half of the 2nd c. - 86 BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
British Museum (London) Nov. 5, 1870 1870,1105.1
Franks Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
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