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Copyright credit: Νομισματικό Μουσείο Αθηνών – Photographer: Charles Doyen
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Copyright credit: Νομισματικό Μουσείο Αθηνών – Photographer: Charles Doyen
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Copyright credit: Νομισματικό Μουσείο Αθηνών – Photographer: Charles Doyen
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Copyright credit: Νομισματικό Μουσείο Αθηνών – Photographer: Charles Doyen
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Copyright credit: Νομισματικό Μουσείο Αθηνών – Photographer: Charles Doyen
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Copyright credit: Νομισματικό Μουσείο Αθηνών – Photographer: Charles Doyen
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Olympia
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated pyramid
Length
4.70 cm
Width
4.45 cm
Height
1.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 245.00 | - | May 25, 1884 | Inventory of the Archaeological Society of Athens | No | No | No |
| 245.30 | - | April 5, 2016 | Autopsy | No | No | Yes |
| 245.00 | - | Dec. 31, 1912 | Svoronos 1911-1912 | No | No | No |
| 245.30 | - | April 24, 2018 | L. Delanaye | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Bronze truncated square pyramid measuring 47x44,5x13/19 mm and weighing 245,3 grammes ; rounded corners and more or less straight edges ; little worn and corroded. On the obverse, ΔΙΟΣ above and ΚΑΛ below, in relief. The reverse is flat and blank. On the left side, little strokes in relief. +++ carré légèrement plus en hauteur +++
Svoronos 1911-1912: No type. Good state of preservation.
Svoronos 1911-1912: No type. Good state of preservation.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief |
Fac simile
ΔΙΟΣ ΚΑΛ
Edition
Διὸς | ΚΑΛ
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
Hitzl 1996: ca. 430–350 BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Society of Athens | May 25, 1884 | Br. 1046 |
| National Archaeological Museum (Athens) | Dec. 31, 1894 | Χ 8461 |
| Numismatic Museum (Athens) | June 30, 1912 | 1911–1912, ΛΘ´, 545 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
Unpublished (similar to Hitzl 1996, Gruppe VI: Halbminenstücke; Klasse C1; Olympia V, Gruppe 38)
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