ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.70 cm
Width
3.90 cm
Height
1.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 182.20 | - | Sept. 15, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 183.51 | 2832.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-amphora |
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; small strokes on and around the amphora; cuts. On the reverse, hollow in the center, cuts. Strokes, grooves and cuts on the sides. Rounded corners; slightly concave edges (the right and the left). On the obverse, frame and depiction of an half-amphora (Panathenaic type III or Late Panathenaic type?) in relief (the relief is a bit flattened).
British Museum: "Lead weight; representation of half a diota in sunk panel."
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small strokes on and around the amphora; cuts. On the reverse, hollow in the center, cuts. Strokes, grooves and cuts on the sides. Rounded corners; slightly concave edges (the right and the left). On the obverse, frame and depiction of an half-amphora (Panathenaic type III or Late Panathenaic type?) in relief (the relief is a bit flattened).
British Museum: "Lead weight; representation of half a diota in sunk panel."
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Attica
Findspot (site)
Athens [Athenae]
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 2nd c. - 86 BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Oct. 19, 1878 | 1878,1019.292 |
| Meyrick Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 68 | 94? | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 96 | 84? | None | 85? |
VARIA
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