ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.00 cm
Width
2.90 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 56.70 | - | Sept. 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 57.11 | 881.3 | - | www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly 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: chippings, strokes, lumps and hollows; corrosion on the reliefs, corners and edges. The upper right corner is flattened. The reverse and the sides are slightly bumpy. Straight corners and edges. Small protuberance in the center of the upper side (trace of handle?) and 3-4 diameter hole (or big hollow) on the obverse below the protuberance. On the obverse, retrograd inscription in relief: ΔΕ above and ΟΓΔΟ below in smaller characters.
British Museum: Lead weight; inscribed.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, strokes, lumps and hollows; corrosion on the reliefs, corners and edges. The upper right corner is flattened. The reverse and the sides are slightly bumpy. Straight corners and edges. Small protuberance in the center of the upper side (trace of handle?) and 3-4 diameter hole (or big hollow) on the obverse below the protuberance. On the obverse, retrograd inscription in relief: ΔΕ above and ΟΓΔΟ below in smaller characters.
British Museum: Lead weight; inscribed.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Δε(μόσιον)
Ὄγδο(ον)
Ὄγδο(ον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
FROM
-500
TO
-200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 28, 1842 | 1842,0728.523 |
| Burgon Collection | None | 388 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madden 1864 | 257 | 31 | None | None |
| Murray 1868 | 67 | 56 | ||
| Pernice 1894 | 141 f. | 403=406 |
VARIA
Additional comment
The weight (881,3 gram) given on the website of the British Museum must be 881,3 grains.
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