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Copyright credit: The British Museum / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: The British Museum / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.50 cm
Width
5.30 cm
Height
2.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 644.10 | - | Sept. 11, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 646.08 | 9970.6 | - | www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly 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; large vertical cut on the dolphin; lumps on the reverse. Straight corners and edges; regular sides. On the obverse, very light frame and depiction of a dolphin towards the left in relief. The dolphin has a dorsal fin and his beak is long and points to the lower left corner. On the upper edge, on the left, letters in relief: MNA and on the right edge, below the dolphin's tail: ΑΓΟΡ.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of a dolphin towards the left; Greek inscription "MNA AGOR".
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; large vertical cut on the dolphin; lumps on the reverse. Straight corners and edges; regular sides. On the obverse, very light frame and depiction of a dolphin towards the left in relief. The dolphin has a dorsal fin and his beak is long and points to the lower left corner. On the upper edge, on the left, letters in relief: MNA and on the right edge, below the dolphin's tail: ΑΓΟΡ.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of a dolphin towards the left; Greek inscription "MNA AGOR".
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Μνᾶ ἀγορ(ανόμων)
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 2nd c. - 86 BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 28, 1842 | 1842,0728.532 |
| Burgon Collection | None | 358 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madden 1864 | 257 | 1 | None | None |
| Brandis 1866 | 599 | None | None | None |
| Murray 1868 | 69 | 122 | ||
| Soutzo 1884 | 452 | 2 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 164 f. | 598=599 |
VARIA
Additional comment
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