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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
Claudius Scribonianus, agoranomos
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.70 cm
Width
11.20 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.00 | - | - | BnF | No | No | No |
| 392.70 | - | Jan. 16, 2019 | Autopsy Charles Doyen | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyche | |||||
| Rudder | |||||
| Cornucopia |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids de Turquie quadrangulaire. Bélière arrondie et perforée. Plomb. L. 8,7 cm; l. 11 cm; ép. 0,91 cm; Poids: 393 gr. Champ creusé. Dans un double cadre en relief, Tychè portant une corne d’abondance et un gouvernail. Revers: inscription en six registres: ΑΓΑʘΗ ΤΥXΗ/ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΥ/ΣΚΡΕΙΒΙΛΙ/ΝΙΑΝΟΥ/ΝΕΟΥ ΑΓΟ/ΡΑΝΟΜΟΥ. Au pourtour, un cadre en relief. Tranche: en biseau.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Invocation |
Fac simile
ΑΓΑΘΗ ΤΥΧΗ
ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΥ
ΣΚΡΕΙΒ𝈌
ΝΙΑΝΟΥ
ΝΕΟΥΑΓΟ
ΡΑΝΟΜΟΥ
Edition
Ἀγαθῇ τύχῃ· | Κλαυδίου | Σκρειβω|νιανοῦ | νέου ἀγο|ρανόμου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1970
circumstances
Acquired from Monnaies et Médailles (Bâle).
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1970 | 1970-388 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA