ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
3 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.00 cm
Width
1.90 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.40 | - | Sept. 15, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Heavily 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 and small strokes (one on the first 𐅂 and little hole on the right side of the third 𐅂); whitish. Straight corners and edges but slightly twisted; the lower left side and the upper right are a bit raised. On the obverse, signs in relief: 𐅂𐅂𐅂 (3 Drachmas).
British Museum: "Lead weight; square; letters in relief."
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and small strokes (one on the first 𐅂 and little hole on the right side of the third 𐅂); whitish. Straight corners and edges but slightly twisted; the lower left side and the upper right are a bit raised. On the obverse, signs in relief: 𐅂𐅂𐅂 (3 Drachmas).
British Museum: "Lead weight; square; letters in relief."
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
𐅂𐅂𐅂
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
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Nov. 15, 1927 | 1927,1115.30 |
| Hildburgh Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
"Donated by Dr Walter Leo Hildburgh."
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