ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.02 cm
Width
3.07 cm
Height
1.19 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129.50 | - | - | 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
Froehner: Poids. Quadrilatère en bronze, trouvé à Corinthe ? Vers 1876. H 0,035. L 0,038. Lettres en relief: ΝΙΚΟΜΑ ΧΟCΙCΘΜ ΙωΤΑΙC Νικόμακος Ἰσθμιώταις. [???] "Isthmos" [???] Revue des études grecques, 2, 100. ο δαμος των Ισθμιωταν. Rosa, Inscr. Ineditae 303.
BnF: Poids quadrangulaire. Bronze. L: 4,02; l. 3, 07 cm; épaisseur: 1,19 cm; poids 129,50 gr. ˹Ν˺ΙΚΟΜΑ/˹Χ˺ΟCΙCΘΜ/ΙΩΤΑΙC.
BnF: Poids quadrangulaire. Bronze. L: 4,02; l. 3, 07 cm; épaisseur: 1,19 cm; poids 129,50 gr. ˹Ν˺ΙΚΟΜΑ/˹Χ˺ΟCΙCΘΜ/ΙΩΤΑΙC.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
ΝΙΚΟΜΑ ΧΟCΙCΘΜ ΙⲰΤΑΙC (Froehner) / ˹Ν˺ΙΚΟΜΑ/˹Χ˺ΟCΙCΘΜ/ΙΩΤΑΙC (BnF)
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Corinthia
Findspot (site)
context
Found around 1876.
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 783 |
| Froehner Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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VARIA