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Copyright credit: Robinson 1941
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Minas
,
1 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
6.40 cm
Width
6.70 cm
Height
2.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 896.00 | - | - | Robinson 1941 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Robinson 1941: Rectangular. Obverse slightly concave, with corners bevelled off. The reverse seems originally to have been concave without a border but at each corner there was a short leg-like projection, triangular in section. Covering the reverse between these legs a slab of lead, 0.005 m. thick, has been added subsequently. In the center of the obverse is an astragalus in high relief, 0.027 m. long, 0.022 m. wide and ca. 0.01 m. high. This seems to be a double mina or stater of the heavy Attic type of ca. 874 grammes.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Chalkidiki
Findspot (site)
Olynthus
context
Robinson 1941: From the House of Archidamus, a coin-magistrate, A 11, room e.
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 | 31.266 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson 1941 | 461–462 | 2417 | CXLIV | None |
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