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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
2.50 cm
Width
2.40 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.70 | - | - | Robinson 1941 | 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
Robinson 1941: Inscribed with the letter O, 0.014 m. high, on the slightly concave side.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
O
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Chalkidiki
Findspot (site)
Olynthus
context
Robinson 1941: From House A 13, room h.
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 fourth century B. C.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Numismatic Museum (Athens) - Olynthos | None | 31.448 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson 1941 | 459 | 2406 | CXLIII | 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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