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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
Callatis
Denomination
1/6 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.70 cm
Width
3.70 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 79.70 | - | - | Measured by Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 79.00 | - | - | Babelon & Blanchet 1895 + BnF | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quiver | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids circulaire. Plomb. D. 3,5 cm; ép. 0,8 cm; Poids: 79 gr. EKTA-ΔΡ (?) de part et d’autre du motif. Un carquois (ou goryte ?); au pourtour une large bordure en relief. Revers: lisse, avec des empreintes creuses indistinctes.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids rond. EKTA AP à dr. et à g. d’un carquois. Listel. Le revers est lisse (avec empreintes creuses indistinctes). Plomb rond. Dia. 35 mill. 79 gr. (N4245) [handwritten].
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids rond. EKTA AP à dr. et à g. d’un carquois. Listel. Le revers est lisse (avec empreintes creuses indistinctes). Plomb rond. Dia. 35 mill. 79 gr. (N4245) [handwritten].
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
EKTA
ΔΕ̣ (rather than AP)
Edition
Ἕκτα (?) | δ(μοσία) (?).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1914
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) | Dec. 31, 1914 | Bronze 2239B |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | None | 2239B | None | (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/) |
VARIA
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