ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Astragalus
Length
7.53 cm
Width
4.21 cm
Height
5.09 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 878.20 | - | - | Babelon and Blanchet 1895 + BnF | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Mine en forme d’osselet. Bronze. L. 7,53 cm; l. 4,21 cm; haut. 5,09 cm; Poids: 878,2 gr. Inscriptions frustes gravées; dans le registre inférieur, AI. Revers: Inscriptions frustes gravées. Babelon lit sur une des faces latérales, de droite à gauche, deux lettres phéniciennes: ḂM. Un des côtés comporte une perforation circulaire.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895, handwritten: (M 5746) Mine en forme d’osselet. On lit (grossièrement gravé): M 𝈕 (sur l’une des faces latérales) (= μνα ι’) sur la face inférieure. Bronze. Pds: 878 gr. 20.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895, handwritten: (M 5746) Mine en forme d’osselet. On lit (grossièrement gravé): M 𝈕 (sur l’une des faces latérales) (= μνα ι’) sur la face inférieure. Bronze. Pds: 878 gr. 20.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
AI (?)
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1903
circumstances
Acquired from MM. Paul and sons and Guillemin in 1903.
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) | Dec. 31, 1903 | Bronze 2251a |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | None | 2251a | None | (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/) |
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