ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.00 cm
Width
3.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.50 | - | - | BnF | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-crescent |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Froehner: Poids en bronze, quadrilatère. H et L 30 mill. Moitié d'un croissant en relief. Sur l'une des tranches, ΓΔ (gravé).
BnF: Poids carré absent de la boite BR.FRO.21. Bronze. Poids: 54,50 gr. Croissant en relief, partie droite manquante.
BnF: Poids carré absent de la boite BR.FRO.21. Bronze. Poids: 54,50 gr. Croissant en relief, partie droite manquante.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
[O]ΓΔ
Edition
[Ὄ]γδ(οον)
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
-500
TO
-27
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1925 | Froehner 787 |
| Froehner Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA