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Copyright credit: Robinson 1941
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
7.20 cm
Width
7.10 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 295.50 | - | - | Robinson 1941 | No | No | Yes |
| 295.80 | - | April 20, 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
Circular lead weight measuring 72x71x9 mm and weighing 295,8 grammes ; convex ; little worn and corroded. Notch on te left upper border of the obverse ; small bumps and notches. The reverse is damaged in the middle ; slight circle in relief ; bumps and notches on the upper left and inferior right parts. No symbol and no inscription.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.273. Lead weight. Dm. 0.074 m., Th.0.011 m., Weight 295.5 grammes. This and the nexttwo and others are scarcely more than puddles oflead, roughly circulaI', which, poured out on a fiatsurface, have hardened. Their shape is that ofextremely thin mushrooms. They are probably notweights at aIl but it seemed appropriate to includethem here, as other scholars may be able to drawconclusions from their weights.From the South Hill, Section F.sO.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.273. Lead weight. Dm. 0.074 m., Th.0.011 m., Weight 295.5 grammes. This and the nexttwo and others are scarcely more than puddles oflead, roughly circulaI', which, poured out on a fiatsurface, have hardened. Their shape is that ofextremely thin mushrooms. They are probably notweights at aIl but it seemed appropriate to includethem here, as other scholars may be able to drawconclusions from their weights.From the South Hill, Section F.sO.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Chalkidiki
Findspot (site)
Olynthus
context
Robinson 1941: From the South Hill, Section F.
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 | 31.273/R_2466 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson 1941 | 470 | 2466 | CL | None |
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