Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
145.50 |
- |
- |
Robinson 1941 |
No |
No |
Yes |
145.90 |
- |
April 20, 2018 |
L. Delanaye |
No |
No |
No |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Circular lead weight measuring 46x45x8/12/13 mm and weighing 145,9 grammes ; little worn and corroded. On the obverse, O (?) in relief ; little notch in the center. lLittle notches and small bumps. The reverse is flat and blank. The right side is more raised ; the left side is flattened. Height without relief: 1,2 cm.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.647. Lead weight. Dm. 0.047 m., Th. 0.014 m., Weight 145.5 grammes. Low, irregular, mushroom shape with fiat reverse. On the obverse in relief is an oval lump, a kind of omicron or dotted theta (0.022 m. by 0.0165 m. by 0.002 m. high), hollowed out in the center. Exact provenience unknown.