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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/3 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.00 cm
Width
4.20 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
149.20 - - Robinson 1941 No No Yes
149.50 - April 19, 2018 L. Delanaye No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square bronze weight measuring 40x42x11 mm and weighing 149,5 grammes ; little worn and corroded. Slightly rounded corners. Irregular borders. Little bumps on the middle of the obverse. More major bumps on the reverse (mostly on the right). +++ Slightly hollowed sides ou rainure plutôt? +++
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.29. Bronze weight. Ht. 0.0043 m., W. 0.041 m., Th. 0.017 m., Weight 149.2 grammes. Rectangular but quite irregular. Rounded edges and corners. Two sides slightly concave. This is perhaps an overweight tritemorion or third of a 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 House A vi 3, room d.
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 31.29/R_2424
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Robinson 1941 463 2424 CXLV None
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