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Copyright credit: Robinson 1941
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
4.40 cm
Width
4.60 cm
Height
2.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 419.50 | - | - | Robinson 1941 | No | No | No |
| 418.00 | - | April 19, 2018 | L. Delanaye | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square (?) lead weight, measuring 44x46/47x22 mm and weighing 418 grammes ; with rounded corners ; worn and corroded. On the obverse, incised M, little bump under ; major notch on the left. The reverse is blank and flat (with light strokes). Many strokes and notches on the sides, mostly the superior and the right ones.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.129. Lead weight. Ht. 0.048 m., W. 0.044 m., Th. 0.022 m., Weight 419.5 grammes. Roughly rectangular. The sides are slightly hollowed, edges and corners rounded. The obverse and reverse are flat. On the obverse, rudely scratched, is the letter Μ, 0.011 m. high, indicating that this is a mina.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.129. Lead weight. Ht. 0.048 m., W. 0.044 m., Th. 0.022 m., Weight 419.5 grammes. Roughly rectangular. The sides are slightly hollowed, edges and corners rounded. The obverse and reverse are flat. On the obverse, rudely scratched, is the letter Μ, 0.011 m. high, indicating that this is a mina.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
M
Edition
Μ(νᾶ)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Chalkidiki
Findspot (site)
Olynthus
context
Robinson 1941: From the House of the Comedian, room k, at floor level.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Robinson 1941: Late fifth century B. C. or early fourth.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Numismatic Museum (Athens) - Olynthos | None | 31.219/ R_2386 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson 1941 | 452–453 | 2386 | CXL | None |
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