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Copyright credit: Robinson 1941
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.70 cm
Width
2.50 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.50 | - | - | Robinson 1941 | No | No | Yes |
| 53.70 | - | April 19, 2018 | L. Delanaye | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square lead weight, measuring 27x25x8 mm and weighing 53,7 grammes ; little worn and corroded ; slightly rounded corners. On the obverse, well incised O ; multiple strokes next to the letter ; little bump on the inferior middle part. The reverse is blank and flat (except some strokes). Many strokes and notches on the upper side.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.209. Lead weight. Ht. Rectangular, with sides slightly gouged. Inscribed with the letter Ο, 0.02 m. high, deeply cut with compass. Rectangular, with sides slightly gouged. Inscribed with the letter Ο, 0.02 m. high, deeply cut with compass.R : Inv. 31.209. Lead weight. Ht. 0.028 m., W. 0.026 m., Th. 0.0085 m., Weight 53.5 grammes.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.209. Lead weight. Ht. Rectangular, with sides slightly gouged. Inscribed with the letter Ο, 0.02 m. high, deeply cut with compass. Rectangular, with sides slightly gouged. Inscribed with the letter Ο, 0.02 m. high, deeply cut with compass.R : Inv. 31.209. Lead weight. Ht. 0.028 m., W. 0.026 m., Th. 0.0085 m., Weight 53.5 grammes.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised |
Fac simile
O
Edition
Ὄ(γδοον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Chalkidiki
Findspot (site)
Olynthus
context
Robinson 1941: From House B vii 2, room h, which has been identified as a shop.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Numismatic Museum (Athens) - Olynthos | None | 31.209/R_2405 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson 1941 | 458–459 | 2405 | CXLII | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Robinson 1941: Perhaps, as in nos. 2404–2409 [Robinson 1941], the O stands for ὄγδοον or ὀγδοημόριον, though I know no other case of only the Ο.
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