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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
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.40 cm
Width
1.40 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.20 | - | Jan. 18, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 3.20 | - | - | BnF | No | No | No |
| 3.25 | - | - | Babelon & Blanchet 1895 | 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 grec carré. Plomb. L. 1,2 cm x l: 1,2 cm; ép. 0,3 cm; Poids: 3,2 gr. A à barre brisée; au pourtour, une bordure en relief.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids carré. Une des faces est décorée de la lettre A au centre d’une bordure. Le revers est lisse. 12 mill. 3 gr 25. Y 1994 [handwritten].
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Poids carré. Une des faces est décorée de la lettre A au centre d’une bordure. Le revers est lisse. 12 mill. 3 gr 25. Y 1994 [handwritten].
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
A
Edition
α´ (?)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1914
circumstances
Gift from R. Father Achille Decluedt, from Pères Blancs of Saint-Anne of Jerusalem in 1914.
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, 1914 | Bronze 2267b |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | None | 2267b | None | (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/) |
VARIA
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