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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
North Greek mint
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.75 cm
Width
5.15 cm
Height
1.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 255.00 | - | - | BnF | No | No | No |
| 253.60 | - | Jan. 16, 2019 | Measured by Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 253.00 | - | - | Babelon & Blanchet 1895 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Demi-mine quadrangulaire. Bronze. L. 4,8 cm x 4,8 cm; épaisseur: 1,3 cm; Poids: 255 gr. H au-dessus de A.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids quadrangulaire. Demi-mine. Sur l’une de ses faces, les lettres: H A (ἡμιμναῖον ἀγοραίον?). Bronze. Poids, 253 grammes. Long. Des côtés, 46 mill. Provient d’Athènes, et aquis en 1872. [Babelon & Blanchet 1895]
Autoptic examination (Louise Willocx): Bronze weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; big grooves on the reverse on the left; small strokes and hollows on the sides; brownish. Straight corners, edges and sides. On the obverse, two big letters, one above the other, in relief: H A.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids quadrangulaire. Demi-mine. Sur l’une de ses faces, les lettres: H A (ἡμιμναῖον ἀγοραίον?). Bronze. Poids, 253 grammes. Long. Des côtés, 46 mill. Provient d’Athènes, et aquis en 1872. [Babelon & Blanchet 1895]
Autoptic examination (Louise Willocx): Bronze weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; big grooves on the reverse on the left; small strokes and hollows on the sides; brownish. Straight corners, edges and sides. On the obverse, two big letters, one above the other, in relief: H A.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
H A
Edition
Ἡ(μιμναῖον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
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CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Athens [Athenae]
Date of first acquisition
Aug. 27, 1878
circumstances
Acquired from M. Lambros.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | Aug. 27, 1878 | Bronze 2237 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | 676 | 2237 | None | None |
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