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Copyright credit: The British Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
12 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.80 cm
Width
2.80 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48.75 | 752.3 | - | www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
| 47.50 | - | Sept. 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
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; corrosion around reliefs; brownish. On the reverse, some hollows and strokes on the left side. Rounded corners; concave edges; the sides are slightly bumpy. On the obverse, inscription in relief: 𐅂Δ˧ (12 drachmas). Large delta in the center; on the upper left and right corners, oriented in opposite direction, signs or one drachma.
British Museum: Lead weight with letter.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; corrosion around reliefs; brownish. On the reverse, some hollows and strokes on the left side. Rounded corners; concave edges; the sides are slightly bumpy. On the obverse, inscription in relief: 𐅂Δ˧ (12 drachmas). Large delta in the center; on the upper left and right corners, oriented in opposite direction, signs or one drachma.
British Museum: Lead weight with letter.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
𐅂Δ˧
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 28, 1842 | 1842,0728.541 |
| Burgon Collection | None | 392 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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VARIA
Additional comment
The weight (752,3 gram) given on the website of the British Museum must be 752,3 grains.
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