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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.40 cm
Width
3.40 cm
Height
1.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 110.00 | - | Sept. 15, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 109.90 | 1696.0 | - | www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
| 110.00 | - | Aug. 21, 2019 | Measurement done by D. Delvigne et T. Leblanc | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Bronze weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and small strokes; small hole on the left side of the crescent. Some protuberances due to corrosion on the sides. Very slightly rounded corners and edges; straight sides. On the obverse, depiction of a crescent in relief.
British Museum: Square bronze weight with a crescent in relief. Blank on the reverse.
Bronze weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and small strokes; small hole on the left side of the crescent. Some protuberances due to corrosion on the sides. Very slightly rounded corners and edges; straight sides. On the obverse, depiction of a crescent in relief.
British Museum: Square bronze weight with a crescent in relief. Blank on the reverse.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
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
Comments on Chronology
2nd half of the 6th c. - 420 c. BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 8, 1842 | 1842,0728.530 |
| Burgon Collection | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madden 1864 | 257 | 15 | None | None |
| Murray 1868 | 67 | 69 | ||
| Soutzo 1884 | 115 | |||
| Pernice 1894 | 132 | 341=342 | ||
| Walters 1899 | 361 | 3011 |
VARIA
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