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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
5.60 cm
Width
6.00 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
159.10 - Jan. 18, 2019 Autopsy Louise Willocx No No Yes
159.00 - - Babelon and Blanchet 1895 No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Geometric symbol Stamped / Countermarked
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids de forme quadrangulaire. Bélière quadrangulaire sommet arrondi. Plomb. L. 5,6 cm ; l. 6,1 cm ; ép. 0,7 cm; Poids 159 gr. M E Λ I / TWNEϹ. Un symbole en contremarque ; au pourtour, une bordure en relief. Tranche: En biseau.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids de forme quadrangulaire. L’un des côtés est muni d’un appendice en guise de bélière carrée, sans trou. Une des faces porte des inscriptions sur deux lignes: ΜΕΛΙ ΤΝΕϹ et une contremarque °-°. Le revers est lisse. Plomb. Poids, 159 gr. Long. des côtés, 56 mill. sur 61. Acquis en 1891.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Unidentified
Fac simile

ΜΕΛΙ ΤΝΕϹ

Edition
Μελί|τωνες
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
June 16, 1891
circumstances
Auctioned by Hoffmann (June 15–16, 1891).
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK , ROMAN
Time frame
FROM 1 TO 200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
National Library of France (Paris) June 16, 1891 Bronze 2264 (ex reg.L.2654)
Fould Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Auction Hoffmann 1891 None 192 pl. VII (non vidi)
Babelon and Blanchet 1895 691–692 2264 fig. 2264 None
VARIA
Additional comment
Mint = Ephesus?
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