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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
Nikomachos, agoranomos (Smyrna)
Mint
Smyrna
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.30 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 69.10 | - | Jan. 18, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 69.00 | - | - | Babelon & Blanchet 1895 | No | No | No |
| 69.08 | - | - | BnF | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids carré. Plomb. 3,2 cm x 3,2 cm; ép. 0,9 cm; Poids 69,08 gr. ETOYΣ E [...]/NIKOMAXOΣ/AΓOPONOMOΣ/ΣMYPNAIΩN.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids carré. Inscription sur une des faces: ΕΤΟΥΣ•Ε | ΝΙΚΟΜΑΧΟΣ | ΑΓΟΡΟΝΟΜΟΣ | ΣΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ. Sans figure. 69 gr. Pl. (M 5989) [handwritten]
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids carré. Inscription sur une des faces: ΕΤΟΥΣ•Ε | ΝΙΚΟΜΑΧΟΣ | ΑΓΟΡΟΝΟΜΟΣ | ΣΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ. Sans figure. 69 gr. Pl. (M 5989) [handwritten]
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Mint |
Fac simile
ΕΤΟΥΣ·Ε
ΝΙΚΟΜΑΧΟΣ
ΑΓΟΡΟΝΟΜΟΣ
ΣΜΥΡΝΑΙΩΝ
Edition
Ἔτους ε̣ʹ· | Νικόμαχος | ἀγορανόμος | Σμυρναίων.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
April 25, 1904
circumstances
Acquired from M. Hambar.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-100
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
ΙΚ Smyrna: 1st century BCE (81/26 BC?)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | April 25, 1904 | Bronze 2239aa |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | None | 2239aa | None | (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/) |
| Michon 1907 | 554, n. 28 | None | None | None |
| IK Smyrna | None | 798A | None | (non vidi) |
| Tekin 2016a | 105–108, 201 | 16 | None | None |
VARIA
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