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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
3.00 cm
Width
2.70 cm
Height
1.80 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
107.50 - - Robinson 1941 No No Yes
107.70 - April 19, 2018 L. Delanaye No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Bronze square/rectangle weight, measuring 30x27x16/18 mm and weighing 107,7 grammes ; rounded corners. On the obverse, T in relief. Upper part of the left side a little larger (more metal). Reverse blank and flat. Height without relief: 1,6 cm.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.142. Bronze weight. L. 0.03 m., Ht. 0.026 m., Th. 0.015 m., Weight 107.5 grammes. Rectangular with rounded corners. On the slightly concave obverse, in relief, the letter T, 0.02 m. in height. The depth of the relief is 0.003 m. A Τεταρτημόριον.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief
Fac simile

T

Edition
Τ(έταρτον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Chalkidiki
Findspot (site)
Olynthus
context
Robinson 1941: From House A vii 4, room i.
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 31.142/ R_2399
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Robinson 1941 457 2399 CXLII None
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