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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
5.30 cm
Width
5.10 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101.00 | - | - | Robinson 1941 | No | No | Yes |
| 101.40 | - | April 20, 2018 | L. Delanaye | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Extremely worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Circular lead weight measuring 53x51x8 mm and weighing 101,4 grammes ; extremely worn and corroded. Convex on the obverse ; very worroded on the inferior part. The reverse has irregular borders and notches and bumps on the right part. No symbol and no inscription.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.333. Lead weight. Dm. 0.055 m., Th. 0.009 m., Weight 101 grammes. Top convex; hase fiat. This and the next two [Robinson 1941, nos. 2466–2468] and others [Robinson 1941, no. 2469–2472?] are scarcely more than a puddle of lead, roughly circular, which, poured out on a flat surface, have hardened. The shape is that of extremely thin mushrooms. This is probably not a weight at all but it seemed appropriate to include them here, as other scholars may be able to draw conclusions from their weights.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.333. Lead weight. Dm. 0.055 m., Th. 0.009 m., Weight 101 grammes. Top convex; hase fiat. This and the next two [Robinson 1941, nos. 2466–2468] and others [Robinson 1941, no. 2469–2472?] are scarcely more than a puddle of lead, roughly circular, which, poured out on a flat surface, have hardened. The shape is that of extremely thin mushrooms. This is probably not a weight at all but it seemed appropriate to include them here, as other scholars may be able to draw conclusions from their weights.
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 vii 6, 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 | 31.333/R_2468 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson 1941 | 470 | 2468 | CL | None |
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