ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
5.70 cm
Width
5.30 cm
Height
1.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 456.44 | 7044.0 | - | None | No | No | No |
| 408.70 | - | Sept. 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | Relief |
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Heavily corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: many and important strokes, lumps, holes and hollows (loss of weight). Rounded corners and straight edges. The sides are bumpy and the lower side is hollowed. On the obverse, light frame (?) and depiction of a dolphin in relief barely legible.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of a dolphin.
Lead weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: many and important strokes, lumps, holes and hollows (loss of weight). Rounded corners and straight edges. The sides are bumpy and the lower side is hollowed. On the obverse, light frame (?) and depiction of a dolphin in relief barely legible.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of a dolphin.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-550
TO
-420
Comments on Chronology
2nd half of the 6th c. - 420 BC (Hitzl)?
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 28, 1842 | 1842,0728.535 |
| Burgon Collection | None | 361 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madden 1864 | 257 | 4 | None | None |
| Murray 1868 | 69 | 125 | ||
| Soutzo 1884 | 452 | 10 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 119 | 250=251 |
VARIA
Additional comment
Athens?
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