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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/6 Stater , 1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
3.70 cm
Width
4.10 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
132.19 2040.0 - The British Museum No No No
128.90 - Sept. 15, 2017 Measurement done by L. Willocx No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Half-amphora
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, grooves, cuts and small strokes; whitish. Rounded and slightly raised corners; straight edges. On the obverse, very light frame and depiction of an half-amphora (Panathenaic type III or Late Panathenaic type?) in relief with thin handles, partly erased.

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)
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
420 - 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) Oct. 19, 1878 1878,1019.293
Meyrick Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
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