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Copyright credit: Robinson 1941
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
3/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.90 cm
Width
4.10 cm
Height
2.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303.00 | - | - | Robinson 1941 | No | No | Yes |
| 303.30 | - | April 19, 2018 | L. Delanaye | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.144. Lead weight. Ht. 0.041 m., W. 0.039 m., Th. 0.02 m., Weight 303 grammes. Rectangular. Obverse rather rough. Reverse concave with a narrow raised border. The hollow has been largely filled up by a smear of lead, level with the border. Through the center is a rectangular hole, tapering from reverse to obverse, ca. 0.005 by 0.003 m. on reverse, ca. 0.0025 m. square on obverse. This piece is probably only three-quarters of a mina, which ought to weigh 412-420 grammes.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Chalkidiki
Findspot (site)
Olynthus
context
Robinson 1941: From House A vii 4, room i.
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 | 31.144/R_2421 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson 1941 | 463 | 2421 | CXLV | None |
VARIA