ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.00 cm
Width
1.10 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.00 | - | - | 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 carré. Une marque en creux Π a été posée sur chaque face. 10 x 11 mm. 2 gr. N 4247.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified |
Fac simile
Π Π
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1914
circumstances
Acquired from M. Dosseur (representative of M. Stilianopoulos, from Smyrna).
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 2290a |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | None | 2290a | None | (handwritten note in the BnF copy available on http://gallica.bnf.fr/) |
VARIA
Additional comment
BnF: Lost.
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