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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: Auction Hoffmann 1886
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Copyright credit: Auction Hoffmann 1886
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
5 Drachmas
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.10 cm
Width
2.10 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21.80 | - | - | BnF | No | No | No |
| 21.20 | - | Jan. 18, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 21.25 | - | - | Auction Hirsch 1909 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Froehner: Poids grec en bronze. H et L 20 mill. ΑΘΗΝΑΙΩΝ Ἀθηναίων Revers : ΔΗΜΟΣΙΟΝ 𐅃 δημόσιον π(έντε). Vente du consul Weber (Munich, mai 1909), n. 3437.
BnF: Poids grec. Athènes. Bronze. L. 2 cm ; l. 2 cm ; épaisseur 0,67 cm; Poids: 21,80 gr. A☉HNA/IΩΝ. Revers: ΔHMOΣ/ION/˹Γ˺
Hirsch 1909: Im Avers vertiefte Schrift: ΑΘΗΝΑ ΙΩΝ Rv: ΔΗΟΣ ΙΟΝ, 𐅃· (der Mitte zu). Fehlt Pernice. Mm. 31/21. gr. 21,25. Bronze Athenisches Fünf-Drachmenstück. Sehr schön u. sehr selten.
Autoptic examination: Bronze weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; very light bumps and hollows. Straight corners, edges and sides. On the obverse, incised letters on two edges (upper and right?): ΑΘΗΝΑ ΙΩΝ. On the reverse, incised lettters on the two other edges (lower and left?): ΔΗΜΟΣ ΙΟΝ. Tag on the reverse.
BnF: Poids grec. Athènes. Bronze. L. 2 cm ; l. 2 cm ; épaisseur 0,67 cm; Poids: 21,80 gr. A☉HNA/IΩΝ. Revers: ΔHMOΣ/ION/˹Γ˺
Hirsch 1909: Im Avers vertiefte Schrift: ΑΘΗΝΑ ΙΩΝ Rv: ΔΗΟΣ ΙΟΝ, 𐅃· (der Mitte zu). Fehlt Pernice. Mm. 31/21. gr. 21,25. Bronze Athenisches Fünf-Drachmenstück. Sehr schön u. sehr selten.
Autoptic examination: Bronze weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; very light bumps and hollows. Straight corners, edges and sides. On the obverse, incised letters on two edges (upper and right?): ΑΘΗΝΑ ΙΩΝ. On the reverse, incised lettters on the two other edges (lower and left?): ΔΗΜΟΣ ΙΟΝ. Tag on the reverse.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΑΘΗΝΑΙΩΝ
ΔΗΜΟΣΙΟΝ
𐅃
Edition
Ἀθηναίων
δημόσιον
[π(έντε)]
δημόσιον
[π(έντε)]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
France: Paris
City
Paris [Lutetia]
Date of first acquisition
May 29, 1888
circumstances
Vente Hoffmann in Paris in 1888 (n. 514). Acquired by Froehner at the Consul Weber Auction in Munich in May 1909 (n. 3437). 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Weber Collection | May 29, 1888 | 3437 |
| Froehner Collection | May 31, 1909 | None |
| National Library of France (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1925 | Froehner 794 |
| Hoffmann Collection | None | 514 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Hoffmann 1888b | 142 | 514 | fig. 514 | None |
| Auction Hirsch 1909 | 248 | 3437 | None | None |
VARIA