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Copyright credit: Robinson 1941
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.80 cm
Width
1.60 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.80 | - | Dec. 31, 1941 | Robinson 1941 | No | No | Yes |
| 13.70 | - | 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
Square bronze weight measuring 18x16x6/7 mm and weighing 13,7 grammes ; worn and corroded. Straight corners and borders. Incisions on the obverse (letters?) ; piece in relief. The reverse is blank.
Robinson 1941 : Inv. 31.546. Bronze weight. Ht. 0.017 m., W. 0.016 m., Th. 0.0068 m., Weight 13.80 grammes. From the South Hill, Section G, in the road.
Robinson 1941 : Inv. 31.546. Bronze weight. Ht. 0.017 m., W. 0.016 m., Th. 0.0068 m., Weight 13.80 grammes. From the South Hill, Section G, in the road.
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 v 9, room k.
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 | 34.17/R_2447 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson 1941 | 467 | 2447 | CXLVII | None |
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