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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
2.50 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.30 | - | April 20, 2018 | L. Delanaye | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Heavily corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Oval-shaped lead weight measuring 32x25x8 mm and weighing 27,3 grammes ; very worn and very corroded. The obverse is convex ; missing parts on the left and the inferior edges. The reverse has a little piece in relief in the middle ; on each side, two rounded bumps. No symbol and no inscription.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.603. Lead weight. Dm. 0.025 m., Th.0.008 m. Small knob on the fiat side. From the Riverside Cemetery, Grave 100.
Robinson 1941: Inv. 31.603. Lead weight. Dm. 0.025 m., Th.0.008 m. Small knob on the fiat side. From the Riverside Cemetery, Grave 100.
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 Riverside Cemetery, Grave 100.
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 | 31.603/R_2471 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson 1941 | 470 | 2471 | CL | None |
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