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Copyright credit: Robinson 1941
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
6.50 cm
Width
7.80 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 192.40 | - | April 19, 2018 | L. Delanaye | 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
Rectangular lead weight, measuring 75-78x65x5/6 mm and weighing 192,4 grammes ; very worn and corroded ; irregular borders (inferior and superior are concave). On the obverse, many strokes, notches and bumps ; incised X? ; missing part on the left border. On the reverse, multiple little incisions.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.220. Lead weight. Ht. 0.075 m., W. 0.065 m., Th. 0.005 m. On both sides X. Possibly this and the following [2415] were for sheeting and are not weights. From the House of the Comedian, room k.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.220. Lead weight. Ht. 0.075 m., W. 0.065 m., Th. 0.005 m. On both sides X. Possibly this and the following [2415] were for sheeting and are not weights. From the House of the Comedian, room k.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised |
Fac simile
X
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Chalkidiki
Findspot (site)
Olynthus
context
Robinson 1941: From the House of the Comedian, room k.
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 | 31.220/R_2414 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson 1941 | 460 | 2414 | CXLIII | None |
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