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Copyright credit: Stavropoullos 1938
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.00 cm
Width
3.00 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 73.00 | - | - | Stavropoullos 1938 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-crescent | Relief | LEFT | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Stavropoullos 1938:
Ἠμιτέταρτον ἤ ὀγδοημόριον ὁμοίας μνᾶς [i.e. μνᾶς ἀγοραίας Ἀθηναϊκῆς], ἐκ χαλκοῦ, μὲ τὰ γράμματα εἰς τὰς γωνίας Δ Η Μ Ο καὶ ἐν τῷ μέσῳ αὐτῶν τὸ ἥμισυ μηνίσκου. Πλάτ. 0,03 καὶ πάχ. 0,01. Βάρος 73 γραμ., (ὅμοιον Νομισματικοῦ Μουσείου 62,49). 4ου π. Χρ. αἰῶνος.
Ἠμιτέταρτον ἤ ὀγδοημόριον ὁμοίας μνᾶς [i.e. μνᾶς ἀγοραίας Ἀθηναϊκῆς], ἐκ χαλκοῦ, μὲ τὰ γράμματα εἰς τὰς γωνίας Δ Η Μ Ο καὶ ἐν τῷ μέσῳ αὐτῶν τὸ ἥμισυ μηνίσκου. Πλάτ. 0,03 καὶ πάχ. 0,01. Βάρος 73 γραμ., (ὅμοιον Νομισματικοῦ Μουσείου 62,49). 4ου π. Χρ. αἰῶνος.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Mint |
Fac simile
ΔΗΜΟ
Edition
Δημό(σιον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Attica
Findspot (site)
Cape Zoster
context
Place called "Pyrgos", N-E of the "Priestly house" (ἱερατικὴ οἰκία), between the beach of the Vouliagmeni Bay and the road to Laimos (μεταξὺ τῆς παραλίας τοῦ ὅρμου Βουλιαγμένης καὶ τῆς πρὸς τὸν Λαιμὸν ἀγούσης ὁδοῦ).
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-300
Comments on Chronology
Stavropoullos 1938: 4th century BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stavropoulos 1938 | 7, n. 1 | 7γ |
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