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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Babelon & Blanchet 1895
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/3 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.90 cm
Width
4.80 cm
Height
1.95 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 286.00 | - | - | Babelon & Blanchet 1895 | No | No | No |
| 283.30 | - | Jan. 16, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 284.00 | - | - | Chabouillet 1858 | No | No | No |
| 284.20 | - | - | Longpérier 1849 + Schillbach 1865 + Soutzo 1884 + Pernice 1994 + CIG IV | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphora |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Tiers de mine attique carré. Plomb. L. 4,7 cm ; épaisseur : 1,4 cm ; Poids: 286 gr. ˹T˺PI dans le champ droit ; TH[Σ] (Tρίτης) dans le champs gauche. Une amphore.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids quadrangulaire. Tiers de mine attique. Une des faces est décorée d’une amphore. A droite, les lettres ΤΡΙ; à gauche, ΤΗΣ (= Τρίτης); les lettres Τ et Σ de la seconde partie de la légende sont déformées par une éraflure). Plomb. poids, 286 gr. Long. des côtés, 46 mill. Trouvé à Égine, et acquis à la vente de la collection du vicomte Beugnot, en 1840.
Pernice 1894: / Quadratische Bleistück. Paris, Cab. Des méd. Oben Amphora in Relief. Bezeichnet TPITH. Die Inschrift ist verschieden gelesen worden [ΤΡΙΤΗΣ de Witte; ΤΡΙΥΗΙ CIG]. Nach der Abbildung und der Analogie der übrigen Stücke ist τριτη(μόριον) zu lesen. Mittelmässig erhalten. Aus Aegina. Gewicht 284,20 gr (Einheit 852,60 gr).
Autoptic examination: Lead weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: bumps and hollows; big vertical cut on the amphora's body; cuts and hollows on the amphora and around: on the lower left of the amphora and on the upper left (on the letter T); light horizontal cuts on the lower on the reverse; greyish on the reverse; strokes on the sides. Slightly rounded corners; the upper right corner is bevelled, flattened and folded; straight edges and sides; the reverse is slightly hollowed. On the obverse, depiction of an amphora in relief. The amphora's neck is long and its foot is short and trapezoid. The handles are rounded and extend to the rim. On the right and left edges, letters in relief: TPI TH. (Height without relief: 1.1 cm).
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids quadrangulaire. Tiers de mine attique. Une des faces est décorée d’une amphore. A droite, les lettres ΤΡΙ; à gauche, ΤΗΣ (= Τρίτης); les lettres Τ et Σ de la seconde partie de la légende sont déformées par une éraflure). Plomb. poids, 286 gr. Long. des côtés, 46 mill. Trouvé à Égine, et acquis à la vente de la collection du vicomte Beugnot, en 1840.
Pernice 1894: / Quadratische Bleistück. Paris, Cab. Des méd. Oben Amphora in Relief. Bezeichnet TPITH. Die Inschrift ist verschieden gelesen worden [ΤΡΙΤΗΣ de Witte; ΤΡΙΥΗΙ CIG]. Nach der Abbildung und der Analogie der übrigen Stücke ist τριτη(μόριον) zu lesen. Mittelmässig erhalten. Aus Aegina. Gewicht 284,20 gr (Einheit 852,60 gr).
Autoptic examination: Lead weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: bumps and hollows; big vertical cut on the amphora's body; cuts and hollows on the amphora and around: on the lower left of the amphora and on the upper left (on the letter T); light horizontal cuts on the lower on the reverse; greyish on the reverse; strokes on the sides. Slightly rounded corners; the upper right corner is bevelled, flattened and folded; straight edges and sides; the reverse is slightly hollowed. On the obverse, depiction of an amphora in relief. The amphora's neck is long and its foot is short and trapezoid. The handles are rounded and extend to the rim. On the right and left edges, letters in relief: TPI TH. (Height without relief: 1.1 cm).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
TPITH
Edition
Τριτη(μόριον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Aegina [Aigina]
Date of first acquisition
May 5, 1840
circumstances
Achat en vente publique le 05/05/1840, vendu par le vicomte Beugnot, Auguste-Arthur.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-500
TO
-27
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | May 5, 1840 | Bronze 2234 (ex reg.C.165 ; ex 8247) |
| Beugnot Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| de Witte 1840 | 139 | 420 | None | None |
| Longpérier 1847 | 335 | None | pl. XLV/fig. 3 | = Œuvres II (1883), p. 201-202 |
| Chabouillet 1858 | None | 3188 | None | None |
| Vázquez Queipo 1859 | 487 | None | None | None |
| Schillbach 1865 | 198-199 | 36e | None | None |
| CIG IV | 267 | 8537 | None | None |
| Soutzo 1884 | 53 | 34 | None | None |
| Michon 1890 | 33 | None | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 185 | 727 | None | None |
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | 675 | 2234 | 2234 | None |
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