ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/6 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.20 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 63.10 | - | Sept. 11, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 67.67 | 1044.3 | - | www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent |
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: strokes and hollows on the obverse, including on the crescent; cuts on the sides. The reverse is bumpy; important lump on the right side and one part is missing on the left. The weight is nearly cut in half; there is a big cut and hole between the obverse and the reverse, especially on the right side. Rounded corners; the upper corners are slightly raised; irregular edges. On the obverse, light frame and depiction of a crescent in relief. Below the crescent, retrograd inscription in relief: ΔΕΜΟ, that followed the crescent's curve.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of a crescent.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: strokes and hollows on the obverse, including on the crescent; cuts on the sides. The reverse is bumpy; important lump on the right side and one part is missing on the left. The weight is nearly cut in half; there is a big cut and hole between the obverse and the reverse, especially on the right side. Rounded corners; the upper corners are slightly raised; irregular edges. On the obverse, light frame and depiction of a crescent in relief. Below the crescent, retrograd inscription in relief: ΔΕΜΟ, that followed the crescent's curve.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of a crescent.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Δεμό(σιον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Attica
Findspot (site)
Athens [Athenae]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-500
TO
-200
Comments on Chronology
420 - 3th c. BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 28, 1842 | 1842,0728.518 |
| Burgon Collection | None | 380 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madden 1864 | 257 | 23 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 138 | 384 | None | None |
VARIA
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