ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Cylinder or similar (elliptic cylinder, etc.)
Length
1.20 cm
Width
- cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.18 | - | - | Babelon and Blanchet 1895 + BnF | 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
BnF: Silique (?- Bronze. Diam. 1,2 cm; Haut. 0,5 cm; Poids: 5,18 gr. Poids de forme cylindrique. Sans type.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Silique (?). Poids de forme cylindrique. Sans type. Bronze. Poids, 5 gr. 18. Diam. 12 mill.; haut. 5 mill.
Babelon & Blanchet 1895: Silique (?). Poids de forme cylindrique. Sans type. Bronze. Poids, 5 gr. 18. Diam. 12 mill.; haut. 5 mill.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
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Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
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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 2289 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | 697 | 2289 | None | None |
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