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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
12 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.80 cm
Width
2.80 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
49.50 - Jan. 16, 2017 Measured by Charles Doyen No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Owl
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square weight. Owl on the main face. Inscription ΑΘΕ.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
Ἀθ(ναίων)
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
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Art and History Museum (Geneva) None CdN 2016-75
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
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VARIA
Additional comment
Casting tenons. Width with tenons: 3,1 cm.
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