ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.60 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 58.84 | 908.0 | - | www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
| 57.70 | - | Sept. 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-crescent |
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; hollows on the lower right and left corners on the obverse and on the lower and the left sides. Small cut and lump on the upper side. More or less straight corners and edges but irregular square; the sides are flattened (and the upper left corner). On the obverse, light frame and depiction of an half-crescent in relief.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of half a crescent.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; hollows on the lower right and left corners on the obverse and on the lower and the left sides. Small cut and lump on the upper side. More or less straight corners and edges but irregular square; the sides are flattened (and the upper left corner). On the obverse, light frame and depiction of an half-crescent in relief.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of half a crescent.
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
Comments on Chronology
5th - 3th c. BC (Hitzl)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 28, 1842 | 1842,0728.542 |
| Burgon Collection | None | 305 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 68 | 84 | ||
| Soutzo 1884 | 164 | |||
| Pernice 1894 | 128 | 313 |
VARIA
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