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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
1/3 Stater
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.50 cm
Width
4.50 cm
Height
2.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 291.40 | - | Jan. 18, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 291.00 | - | - | BnF | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amphora | Relief | ||||
| Owl | Stamped / Countermarked |
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Froehner: Poids carré de bronze, étalon athénien. H et L 44 mill. Épaiss. 16 mil. Patine verte. Amphore en relief saillant ; dessus, contremarque carré : chouette à dr. ΤΡΙ τρι(τημόριον). Sur la tranche de droite, en grandes lettres pointillées : ΔΕΜΟΣΙ puis dans le haut : ΟΝ. Le poids des examplaires en plomb varie entre 1013,82 et 828,27 (Pernice, p. 33).
BnF: Poids étalon athénien. Bronze à patine verte. H: 1,6 cm; L: 1,6 cm; ep. 1,6 cm; 2,6 cm (relief); poids: 291 gr. ΤΡΙ gravé en creux. Une amphore, sur le haut de la panse, une contremarque oblongue représentant une chouette à droite, la tête de face. Sur la tranche de doite, en pointillés: [ΔΕΜΟΣΙΟΝ](ajourd'hui invisible)
Autoptic examination: Bronze weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; brownish; light cuts on the upper and left sides; light bump with a hole on the upper left (later addition?). Straight corners, edges and sides. On the obverse, depiction of an amphora in high relief. The handles of the amphora rise from below the rim, form a loop and descend to the shoulders; there is a ring between the neck and the amphora's body and between the body and the foot. On the right edge, incised letters: TPI. On the amphora's body, rectangular countermark with an owl to the right. (Height without relief: 1.6 cm)
BnF: Poids étalon athénien. Bronze à patine verte. H: 1,6 cm; L: 1,6 cm; ep. 1,6 cm; 2,6 cm (relief); poids: 291 gr. ΤΡΙ gravé en creux. Une amphore, sur le haut de la panse, une contremarque oblongue représentant une chouette à droite, la tête de face. Sur la tranche de doite, en pointillés: [ΔΕΜΟΣΙΟΝ](ajourd'hui invisible)
Autoptic examination: Bronze weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; brownish; light cuts on the upper and left sides; light bump with a hole on the upper left (later addition?). Straight corners, edges and sides. On the obverse, depiction of an amphora in high relief. The handles of the amphora rise from below the rim, form a loop and descend to the shoulders; there is a ring between the neck and the amphora's body and between the body and the foot. On the right edge, incised letters: TPI. On the amphora's body, rectangular countermark with an owl to the right. (Height without relief: 1.6 cm)
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
TPI ΔΕΜΟΣΙΟΝ
Edition
Τρι(τημόριον)
Δεμόσιον
Δεμόσιον
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1925
circumstances
Bequeathed to the BnF by Froehner in 1925.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-525
TO
-400
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1925 | Froehner 771 |
| Froehner Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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VARIA