ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.20 cm
Width
5.50 cm
Height
1.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 461.60 | - | Sept. 11, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 464.02 | 7161.0 | - | www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | |||||
| Crescent |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; thick square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; hollows on the reverse. Straight corners, edges and sides. On the obverse, light frame and depiction of a dolphin towards the right in relief. The dolphin has one dorsal and one ventral fin (and two smaller?) and his beak points to the upper right corner. Within his tail, a crescent (or double-forked tail?). On the left edge, letters in relief: MN and A on the right edge, below the dolphin.
British Museum: Lead weight; raised border; representation of a dolphin; crescent within tail; Greek inscription "MNA".
Lead weight; thick square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; hollows on the reverse. Straight corners, edges and sides. On the obverse, light frame and depiction of a dolphin towards the right in relief. The dolphin has one dorsal and one ventral fin (and two smaller?) and his beak points to the upper right corner. Within his tail, a crescent (or double-forked tail?). On the left edge, letters in relief: MN and A on the right edge, below the dolphin.
British Museum: Lead weight; raised border; representation of a dolphin; crescent within tail; Greek inscription "MNA".
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Μνᾶ
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
420 - 3th c. BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 28, 1842 | 1842,0728.533 |
| Burgon Collection | None | 360 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madden 1864 | 257 | 3 | None | None |
| Murray 1868 | 69 | 124 | ||
| Soutzo 1884 | 452 | 8 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 118 | 245=247 |
VARIA
Additional comment
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