ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/6 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.40 cm
Width
4.50 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 154.83 | - | - | CPAI II | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-amphora |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI II : Square in form with rounded corners. On the face, in relief, half amphora; at corners reading retrograde Δ - Ε - Μ - Ο(σιον); also inscribed ΗΜ-ΙΤ(ριτον), retrograde from right; rounded corners and raised edges folding down over letters; bottom is blank. Worn. It is a hemitriton (stater of 928,98 g).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Δ - Ε - Μ - Ο(σιον)
ΗΜ-ΙΤ(ριτον)
ΗΜ-ΙΤ(ριτον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
CPAI II : Acquired in the last quarter of the 19th century; provenance uncertain.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Fourth century BC or Hellenistic.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | None | 321 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 005 | 2 | None |
VARIA