ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Ithaca
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
1.90 cm
Width
1.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atys | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Head | |||
| Pileus | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | ||||
| Odysseus | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Head |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Bronze weight: thin rectangular leaf stamped with a head of Atys / head of Odysseus + pileus and an inscription.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Mint |
Fac simile
ΙΘΑ
Edition
ΙΘΑ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Corcyra
Findspot (site)
Kerkyra, Corfu [Corcyra] (island)
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) | May 4, 1866 | 1866,0504.25 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walters 1899 | None | 3019 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Imitation (probably modern) of coins of Ithaca.
James Woodhouse Bequest.
James Woodhouse Bequest.
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