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Copyright credit: Robinson 1941
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Stater
,
2 Minas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.70 cm
Width
6.70 cm
Height
1.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 812.50 | - | - | Robinson 1941 | No | No | Yes |
| 812.90 | - | April 19, 2018 | L. Delanaye | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square lead weight, measuring 67x67x18 mm and weighing 812,9 grammes ; rounded corners, irregular borders ; very worn and corroded. Many strokes and bumps on the obverse, reverse and sides. The sides are slightly concave. In the middle of the upper border, little notch. +++
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.656. Lead weight. Ht. 0.068 m., W. 0.067 m., Th. 0.021 m., Weight 812,5 grammes. Roughly rectangular. Reverse and sides are slightly concave. The surface is much pitted. This is probably a stater or double-mina.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.656. Lead weight. Ht. 0.068 m., W. 0.067 m., Th. 0.021 m., Weight 812,5 grammes. Roughly rectangular. Reverse and sides are slightly concave. The surface is much pitted. This is probably a stater or double-mina.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Chalkidiki
Findspot (site)
Olynthus
context
Robinson 1941: From North Hill.
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 | 31.656/R_2423 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson 1941 | 463 | 2423 | CXLV | None |
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