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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
Athens
Denomination
1/8 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.10 cm
Width
4.10 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 115.07 | - | - | BnF | No | No | No |
| 115.00 | - | Jan. 18, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx + Babelon & Blanchet 1895 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-tortoise |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids (quart de mine ou 8ème de mine forte?) carré. Plomb. L. 4 cm ; l. 4 cm; ép. 1,2 cm; Poids: 115,07 gr. Δ/E/M/O (rétrograde) disposés aux quatres angles ; H/MI/CE au tour de l'amphore. La partie inférieure d'une amphore (ou tortue ?).
Babelon & Blanchet 1895 [hanwritten]: Poids carré, plomb. Un quart de mine ou 8e de mine forte (?). Une face est décorée de la partie inférieure d’une amphore. Inscription Δ|E|M|O (δεμοσιον) disposée aux 4 angles et inscription rétrograde entre les autres lettres H|MI|TE (ἡμιτε[ταρτον]) autour de l’amphore retrograde entre les 4 autres lettres. 40 mill. 115 gr. M 5911.
Autoptic examination: Lead weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; light round hollows on the obverse; light cut in the letter O on the upper right and under the tortoise on the right; light groove on the lower right on the reverse; stroke and hollow on the upper side and small strokes on the right side. Straight corners, edges and sides; the reverse is flat. On the obverse, depiction of a half-tortoise in relief. There are dots on the tortoise's shell and a rim around it. There are two little dots for its front legs and a bigger elongated for its head. Around the tortoise, letters in relief: H MI TE. In the four corners (retrograde), bigger letters in relief: Δ E Μ Ο. (Height without relief: 0.65 cm).
Babelon & Blanchet 1895 [hanwritten]: Poids carré, plomb. Un quart de mine ou 8e de mine forte (?). Une face est décorée de la partie inférieure d’une amphore. Inscription Δ|E|M|O (δεμοσιον) disposée aux 4 angles et inscription rétrograde entre les autres lettres H|MI|TE (ἡμιτε[ταρτον]) autour de l’amphore retrograde entre les 4 autres lettres. 40 mill. 115 gr. M 5911.
Autoptic examination: Lead weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; light round hollows on the obverse; light cut in the letter O on the upper right and under the tortoise on the right; light groove on the lower right on the reverse; stroke and hollow on the upper side and small strokes on the right side. Straight corners, edges and sides; the reverse is flat. On the obverse, depiction of a half-tortoise in relief. There are dots on the tortoise's shell and a rim around it. There are two little dots for its front legs and a bigger elongated for its head. Around the tortoise, letters in relief: H MI TE. In the four corners (retrograde), bigger letters in relief: Δ E Μ Ο. (Height without relief: 0.65 cm).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
HMITE ΔEΜΟ
Edition
Ἡμιτέ(ταρτον) Δμό(σιον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1904
circumstances
Achat à MM. Paul et fils et Guillemin en 1904
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) | Dec. 31, 1904 | Bronze 2264b (ex M.5911) |
| Paul & Guillemin Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | None | 2264b | None | (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/) |
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