ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/12 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.20 cm
Width
3.30 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.50 | - | Sept. 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 79.68 | 1229.6 | - | www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter of an amphora |
Wear
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, small strokes and lumps on the reverse and on the sides. On the reverse, large groove in the center and small hole on the left edge. Rounded and slightly raised corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of quarter of an amphora (Late Panathenaic type?) with round handle in relief. On the amphora's body, round countermark with a prow. Retrograde inscription in relief on the right : Δ̣[Η], and the left edge: ΜΟ.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of quarter of an amphora.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, small strokes and lumps on the reverse and on the sides. On the reverse, large groove in the center and small hole on the left edge. Rounded and slightly raised corners; straight edges. On the obverse, frame and depiction of quarter of an amphora (Late Panathenaic type?) with round handle in relief. On the amphora's body, round countermark with a prow. Retrograde inscription in relief on the right : Δ̣[Η], and the left edge: ΜΟ.
British Museum: Lead weight; representation of quarter of an amphora.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Δ̣[η]μό(σιον) (retrograde)
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 | 1842,0728.548 |
| Burgon Collection | None | 376 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Madden 1864 | 257 | 19 | None | None |
| Brandis 1866 | 599 | None | None | None |
| Murray 1868 | 67 | 60 | ||
| Pernice 1894 | 94 f. 195 | 77=788 |
VARIA
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