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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
2.90 cm
Width
3.30 cm
Height
1.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.50 | - | April 20, 2018 | L. Delanaye | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Lead weight measuring 29x33x12/14 mm and weighing 78,5 grammes ; very worn and corroded. Hole (star?) in the middle. On the obverse, curvy stroke under the hole ; notches on the right side. The hole is larger on the reverse.
Robinson 1941: Inv.31.222. Lead empolion (?). Dm. 0.028 m., Th. 0.009 m. to 0.014 m. Hole in the depressed surface. From the House of the Comedian, room k. .
Robinson 1941: Inv.31.222. Lead empolion (?). Dm. 0.028 m., Th. 0.009 m. to 0.014 m. Hole in the depressed surface. From the House of the Comedian, room k. .
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 House of the Comedian, 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 | 31.222/R_2472? |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson 1941 | 470 | 2472 | CL | None |
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