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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
1/6 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.20 cm
Width
4.00 cm
Height
1.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 157.00 | - | - | Babelon & Blanchet 1895 | No | No | No |
| 156.90 | - | Jan. 16, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 156.00 | - | - | Chabouillet 1858 | No | No | No |
| 156.80 | - | - | Longpérier 1849 + Schillbach 1865 + Soutzo 1884 + Pernice 1994 + CIG IV | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-amphora |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Sixième de mine attique carrée. Plomb. L. 4,2 cm ; épaisseur : 1 cm ; Poids: 157 gr. HMITPITON (rétrograde). Partie supérieure d'une amphore.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids quadrangulaire. Sixième de mine attique. Une des faces est décorée par la partie supérieure d’une amphore. Inscription autour en rétrograde : ΗΜΙΤΡΙΤΟΝ. Plomb. Poids, 157 grammes. Long. des côtés, 40 mill.
Pernice 1894: Quadratische Bleistück. Paris, Cab. Des méd. HMITPITON. Gewicht 156,80 gr (Einheit 940,80 gr).
Autoptic examination: Lead weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; strokes on the upper right corner and on the lower edge; light grooves on the amphora's rim on the right; small stroke on the left side; light bumps on the upper side. Rounded corners; straight edges and sides; the reverse is flat. On the obverse, light frame and depiction of a half-amphora in relief. The handles extend to the rim. Around the amphora on three edges, letters in relief: HMI TPIT ON (retrograde). (Height without relief: 0.95 cm).
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids quadrangulaire. Sixième de mine attique. Une des faces est décorée par la partie supérieure d’une amphore. Inscription autour en rétrograde : ΗΜΙΤΡΙΤΟΝ. Plomb. Poids, 157 grammes. Long. des côtés, 40 mill.
Pernice 1894: Quadratische Bleistück. Paris, Cab. Des méd. HMITPITON. Gewicht 156,80 gr (Einheit 940,80 gr).
Autoptic examination: Lead weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; strokes on the upper right corner and on the lower edge; light grooves on the amphora's rim on the right; small stroke on the left side; light bumps on the upper side. Rounded corners; straight edges and sides; the reverse is flat. On the obverse, light frame and depiction of a half-amphora in relief. The handles extend to the rim. Around the amphora on three edges, letters in relief: HMI TPIT ON (retrograde). (Height without relief: 0.95 cm).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
HMITPITON
Edition
Ἡμίτριτον
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 25, 1816
circumstances
Échange le 25/05/1816 avec Millingen James
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 25, 1816 | Bronze 2235 (ex Reg.71 [1808-1816]; ex 8248) |
| Millingen Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| du Mersan 1838 | 129 | None | None | None |
| Longpérier 1847 | 335 | None | pl. XLV/fig. 4 | = Œuvres II (1883), p. 202 |
| Chabouillet 1858 | None | 3189 | None | None |
| Vázquez Queipo 1859 | 422 | None | None | None |
| Schillbach 1865 | 198-199 | 39d | None | None |
| CIG IV | 266 | 8535 | None | None |
| Soutzo 1884 | 53 | 46 | None | None |
| Michon 1890 | 33 | None | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 91 | 55 | None | None |
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | 676 | 2235 | 2235 | None |
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