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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.00 cm
Height
0.75 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.10 | - | March 29, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | No | Yes |
| 29.10 | - | Aug. 21, 2019 | Measurement done by D. Delvigne et T. Leblanc | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Rectangular bronze weight. Three symbols for drachma, in monogram, incised on one side. The lateral position of the monogram and a small dent right by the margin of the label suggest that a letter could be incised under the label itself. The other side shows evident signs of corrosion and wear.
Rectangular bronze weight with ˫˫˫ incised. Maybe M on the reverse.
Rectangular bronze weight. Three symbols for drachma, in monogram, incised on one side. The lateral position of the monogram and a small dent right by the margin of the label suggest that a letter could be incised under the label itself. The other side shows evident signs of corrosion and wear.
Rectangular bronze weight with ˫˫˫ incised. Maybe M on the reverse.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
𐅂𐅂𐅂
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
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 28, 1842 | 1842,0728.549 |
| Burgon Collection | None | 395 |
Bibliography
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VARIA
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