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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Aegosthena
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.00 cm
Width
2.90 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 51.05 | - | - | The British Museum | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goat | Relief | RIGHT | Walking |
Wear
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Lead weight; goat type figure; inscribed.
Killen 2017: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief: Ziege, stehend n. r.
Killen 2017: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief: Ziege, stehend n. r.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΔΗ
Ο
Edition
Δη(μόσιον) | ὄ(γδοον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Attica
Findspot (site)
Aegosthena
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 10, 1876
circumstances
Purchased from Seraphine.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 10, 1876 | 1876,0510.5 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fränkel 1877 | 80 | None | None | (attribution to Aegos-Potamos) |
| Pernice 1894 | 185 | 726 | None | (attribution to Aegos-Potamos) |
| Michon 1907 | 553, n. 18 | None | None | (attribution to Aegos-Potamos) |
| Killen 2017a | 172 | Aigo b 1 | None | (attribution to Aegosthena) |
VARIA
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