ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Manufacture
Shape
Polygon (pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95.00 | - | - | Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | No | No | Yes |
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
Babelon & Blanchet 1895, [handwritten]: Poids polygonal. Les deux faces portent des inscriptions en creux: Lb- (Libra). Reves: coTs. Poids: 95 gr. Triens. Retiré des poids du Moyen âge, époque où il fut sans doute rogné et adapté à l’étalon du moment. Toutes réflexions faites, il reste au moyen âge occidental, n° 99 des poids légendes).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Lb- coTs (?)
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
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) | None | Bronze 2269b |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | None | 2269b | None | (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/) |
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