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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
Abydos
Denomination
1 Stater
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.00 cm
Width
2.10 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18.20 | - | Jan. 18, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 18.00 | - | - | Babelon & Blanchet 1895 + BnF | No | No | No |
| 18.21 | - | - | Tekin 2016 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle | Relief | RIGHT | Standing | ||
| Caduceus | Incised |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids carré. Bronze. 2 x 2 cm épaisseur: 0,4 cm; Poids: 18 gr. ΔH et un signe en forme de croissant gravés dans le champ gauche. Un aigle à droite; dans le champ droit, un caducée (renversé) gravé.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids carré (Elis ?). Aigle en fort relief et caducée gravé en creux (renversé). A gauche, Δη(μοσιον) C. Bronze. 20 x 20. Ep.: 4. Pds: 18 gr. M 6224. [handwritten]
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids carré (Elis ?). Aigle en fort relief et caducée gravé en creux (renversé). A gauche, Δη(μοσιον) C. Bronze. 20 x 20. Ep.: 4. Pds: 18 gr. M 6224. [handwritten]
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΔH
C
Edition
Δη(μόσιον) | σ(τατήρ?).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Turkey: İzmir
City
İzmir [Smyrna / Eurydikeia]
Date of first acquisition
Aug. 4, 1905
circumstances
Acquired from M. Dosseur (representative of M. Stilianopoulos, from Smyrna).
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | Aug. 4, 1905 | Bronze 2239A (M 6224) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | None | 2239A | None | (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/) |
| Tekin 2016a | 87–88, 194 | 6 | pl. 20/158 | None |
VARIA
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