ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/6 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.90 cm
Width
2.70 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 75.69 | 1168.0 | - | www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
| 74.30 | - | Sept. 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent |
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 and many small strokes and grooves, especially on the reverse and the sides. On the reverse, little cuts; lump on the lower left corner and groove on the lower side. The upper right corner is flattened; hollow and small groove on the upper left side and corner. Rounded corners and straight edges; the upper right corner is bevelled. On the obverse, depiction of a crescent in relief.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of a crescent.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and many small strokes and grooves, especially on the reverse and the sides. On the reverse, little cuts; lump on the lower left corner and groove on the lower side. The upper right corner is flattened; hollow and small groove on the upper left side and corner. Rounded corners and straight edges; the upper right corner is bevelled. On the obverse, depiction of a crescent in relief.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of a crescent.
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
420 - 3th c. BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 28, 1842 | 1842,0728.540 |
| Burgon Collection | None | 378 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madden 1864 | 257 | 21 | None | None |
| Murray 1868 | 67 | 75 | ||
| Soutzo 1884 | 455 | 118 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 135 | 363=365 |
VARIA
Additional comment
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