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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
4 Obols
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.10 cm
Width
1.05 cm
Height
0.45 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.64 | - | - | Babelon & Blanchet 1895 | No | No | No |
| 2.60 | - | Jan. 16, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphora |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Tétrobole attique carrée. Plomb. L. 1 cm ; épaisseur : 0,4 cm : Poids: 2,64 gr. Une amphore.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids quadrangulaire. Tétrobole attique. Une des faces est décorée d’une amphore. Sans légende. Plomb. Poids, 2 gr. 64. Long. Des côtés, 10 mill. Donné par M. Paul Coutant, en 1892.
Autoptic examination: Lead (?) weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small stroke on the upper right corner on the reverse; little brown hollows on the left side. Slightly rounded corners; straight edges and sides. On the obverse, depiction of an amphora in relief. Traces of a modern tag on the reverse. (Height without relief: 0.35 cm).
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids quadrangulaire. Tétrobole attique. Une des faces est décorée d’une amphore. Sans légende. Plomb. Poids, 2 gr. 64. Long. Des côtés, 10 mill. Donné par M. Paul Coutant, en 1892.
Autoptic examination: Lead (?) weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small stroke on the upper right corner on the reverse; little brown hollows on the left side. Slightly rounded corners; straight edges and sides. On the obverse, depiction of an amphora in relief. Traces of a modern tag on the reverse. (Height without relief: 0.35 cm).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
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Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
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Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 11, 1892
circumstances
Don le 11/05/1892 par Coutant, Paul
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-700
TO
-27
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | May 11, 1892 | Bronze 2236 (ex reg.F.6172) |
| Coutant Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | 676 | 2236 | None | None |
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