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Copyright credit: Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/4 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.50 cm
Width
3.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 152.83 | 2358.55 | - | www.mfa.org | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortoise / Sea turtle | Relief | UP |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square. On face, a tortoise.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
By 1901: with E. P. Warren (according to Warren's records; from Athens); purchased by MFA from E. P. Warren, December 1901
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) | Dec. 31, 1901 | 01.8272 |
| Warren Collection | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFA 1902 | 38, 106 | Trustees of the Museum of Fine Arts. Annual Report, 36 (1901), p. 38, 106. |
VARIA
Additional comment
Purchased by the MFA in 1901 from the Herny Lillie Pierce Fund.
1/4 Stater ?
1/4 Stater ?
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