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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
Smyrna
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.70 cm
Width
4.80 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.90 | - | Jan. 18, 2019 | Measured by Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 89.00 | - | - | Babelon & Blanchet 1895 + 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 de Smyrne quadrangulaire. Plomb. L. 4,7 cm; l. 4,5 cm; ép. 0,5 cm; Poids: 89 gr. Une face est couverte d’inscriptions: ΑΓΟΡΑΝ/ΔΙΜΟΣ/ΣΜΥΡΝ; au pourtour, une double bordure en relief. Au pourtour, une bordure en relief. Le revers est lisse.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: (Z 731) Poids de plomb, de Smyrne. Plaque quadrangulaire avec l’inscr. ΑΓΟΡΑΝ | ΔΗΜΟΣ | ΣΜΥΡΝ. 45 x 47 mill. 89 gr. [handwritten].
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: (Z 731) Poids de plomb, de Smyrne. Plaque quadrangulaire avec l’inscr. ΑΓΟΡΑΝ | ΔΗΜΟΣ | ΣΜΥΡΝ. 45 x 47 mill. 89 gr. [handwritten].
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Mint |
Fac simile
ΑΓΟΡΑ
ΔΙΜΟΣ
ΣΜΥΡΝΥ
Edition
Ἀγοραν(όμων) | διμόσ(ιον) | Σμύρνυ.
L. 2: διμόσ(ιον) for δημόσ(ιον). L. 3: Σμύρνυ for Σμύρνη?
L. 2: διμόσ(ιον) for δημόσ(ιον). L. 3: Σμύρνυ for Σμύρνη?
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1912
circumstances
Exchange in 1912.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-100
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1912 | Bronze 2244A (Z 731) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | None | 2244A | None | (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/) |
| Tekin 2016a | 105–108, 201 | 15 | pl. 27/213 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
See https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/534/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/1769/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13047/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13362/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13363/.
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