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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.90 cm
Width
2.80 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
57.00 - - No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Prow Relief
Cornucopia Relief
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Lead weight. Prow?
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Unidentified
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
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CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
July 28, 1842
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM -400 TO -1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
British Museum (London) July 28, 1842 1842,0728.517
Burgon Collection None 387
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Madden 1864 257 30 None None
Murray 1868 67 57 None None
Soutzo 1884 456 130 None None
Pernice 1894 141 401=402 None None