Denomination
1/6 Stater
,
1/4 Mina
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 |
|
|
|
|
|
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."