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Copyright credit: Deonna 1938
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Delos
Denomination
2 Minas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
9.70 cm
Width
9.60 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1012.50 | - | July 23, 2025 | Autopsy Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Deonna 1938: Plaquettes carrées en plomb. Sans décor. B 485. Sud-Ouest de l’oikos de Dionysos.
Deonna 1938: Plaquettes carrées en plomb. Avec lettre incisée. B 485. Nord-Ouest de l’oikos de Dionysos. Trou près d’un des bords. Lettre Β grossièrement incisée. Dim. 0,095m-0,095m; épais. 0,01m.
Deonna 1938: Plaquettes carrées en plomb. Avec lettre incisée. B 485. Nord-Ouest de l’oikos de Dionysos. Trou près d’un des bords. Lettre Β grossièrement incisée. Dim. 0,095m-0,095m; épais. 0,01m.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
Β
Edition
β´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Cyclades
Findspot (site)
Delos
context
Deonna 1938: Sud-Ouest de l'oikos de Dionysos.
Deonna 1938: Nord-Ouest de l'oikos de Dionysos.
Deonna 1938: Nord-Ouest de l'oikos de Dionysos.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museum of Delos | None | Β 485 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deonna 1938 | 146–147 | 68b / 485 | pl. 54/419 | (mentioned twice in Deonna 1938) |
VARIA
Additional comment
According to the mass and the legend, 2-mina weight.
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