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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.50 cm
Width
3.90 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
106.20 - - Robinson 1941 No No Yes
106.20 - April 19, 2018 L. Delanaye No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Heavily corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square/rectangular lead weight with rounded corners and straight borders, measuring 35x39x8/9 mm and weighing 106,2 grammes ;very worn and very corroded. On the obverse, incised TE. The reverse is flat and blank. The left side is higher than the right (?). Height without relief: 0,8 cm.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.645. Lead weight. L. 0.039 m., W. 0.035 m., Th. 0.007 m to 0.01 m., Weight 106,2 grammes.  Approximately rectangular. The obverse and reverse are flat. On the obverse are incised the letters TE, τεταρτημόριον.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Incised
Fac simile

TE

Edition
Τέ(ταρτον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Chalkidiki
Findspot (site)
Olynthus
context
Robinson 1941: Provenience unknown.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Robinson 1941: Fifth or early fourth century B. C.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Numismatic Museum (Athens) - Olynthos None 31.645/ R_2395
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Robinson 1941 456 2395 CXLI None
VARIA
Additional comment
Robinson 1941: Th. 0.007 m. to 0.01 m.
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