ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.30 cm
Width
4.30 cm
Height
1.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 123.00 | - | - | BnF | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Froehner: Poids carré en bronze, troué. Salonique, 1904. L 0,043. H 0,043. En relief: ΗΔ Η (graffiti) Α.
BnF: Bronze. H: 4,3 cm; L 4,3 cm; ép. 0,99 cm; Poids 123 gr. Monogramme en relief. Percé. Revers: Ȧ incisé. Acquis par Froehner à Salonique en 1904. Absent de la boite BR.FRO.21.
BnF: Bronze. H: 4,3 cm; L 4,3 cm; ép. 0,99 cm; Poids 123 gr. Monogramme en relief. Percé. Revers: Ȧ incisé. Acquis par Froehner à Salonique en 1904. Absent de la boite BR.FRO.21.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
ΗΔ Η (graffiti) Α
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1925
circumstances
Legacy of Froehner, 1925.
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, 1925 | Froehner 773 |
| Froehner Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA