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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
1/6 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.10 cm
Width
2.90 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69.30 | - | Jan. 16, 2019 | Autopsy Charles Doyen | No | No | Yes |
| 68.50 | - | - | BnF | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Froehner: Carré de plomb à patine blanche, poids grec. Salonique, 1908. H et L 28-29 mill. Dans un croissant, légende rétrograde : ΔΕΜΟ (δεμο) δημό(σιον).
BnF: Poids quadrangulaire. Athènes. Plomb. L. 3,1 cm ; l. 2,9 cm ; Poids: 68,5 gr. Ep. 0,8 cm. ΔEM/O. Un croissant. Revers: Incisé. Acquis en 1908.
Autoptic examination: Lead weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: small round strokes on and around the crescent and on the left side; groove on the upper right corner and vertical one on the lower center; on the reverse, big groove on the left, stroke on the left edge and bump on the right side, the right edge and upper left corner are slightly flattened. Straight corners, edges and sides. On the obverse, depiction of a crescent in relief. Below the crescent, letters in relief: Δ E M Ο. Round tag on the reverse. (Height without relief: 0.9 cm).
BnF: Poids quadrangulaire. Athènes. Plomb. L. 3,1 cm ; l. 2,9 cm ; Poids: 68,5 gr. Ep. 0,8 cm. ΔEM/O. Un croissant. Revers: Incisé. Acquis en 1908.
Autoptic examination: Lead weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: small round strokes on and around the crescent and on the left side; groove on the upper right corner and vertical one on the lower center; on the reverse, big groove on the left, stroke on the left edge and bump on the right side, the right edge and upper left corner are slightly flattened. Straight corners, edges and sides. On the obverse, depiction of a crescent in relief. Below the crescent, letters in relief: Δ E M Ο. Round tag on the reverse. (Height without relief: 0.9 cm).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
ΔEMΟ
Edition
Δεμό(σιον)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Thessaloniki
City
Thessaloniki [Thessalonica / Salonica]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1908
circumstances
Acquired by Froehner in Salonica in 1908. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Froehner Collection | Dec. 31, 1908 | None |
| National Library of France (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1925 | Froehner 943 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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