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Copyright credit: Robinson 1941
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
1.90 cm
Width
1.90 cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 208.00 | - | - | Robinson 1941 | No | No | Yes |
| 207.80 | - | April 20, 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
Circular lead weight with a 49 mm diameter and weighing 207,8 grammes. The borders are irregular ; the obverse has a big bump on the left. The reverse has a notch on the right inferior border. The border is slightly raised on the obverse, with little strokes and bumps.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.438. Lead weight. Dm. 0.049 m., Th. 0.015 m., Weight 208 grammes, half a mina. Circular. Obverse is slightly convex above sides which are approximately straight. The reverse is flat with a narrow raised border.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.438. Lead weight. Dm. 0.049 m., Th. 0.015 m., Weight 208 grammes, half a mina. Circular. Obverse is slightly convex above sides which are approximately straight. The reverse is flat with a narrow raised border.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
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Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Chalkidiki
Findspot (site)
Olynthus
context
Robinson 1941: From House A 13, 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 | 31.438/R_2450 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson 1941 | 467 | 2450 | CXLVIII | None |
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