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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Lysimachia
Denomination
1/3 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.80 cm
Width
3.60 cm
Height
1.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.16 | - | - | Killen 2016 | No | No | No |
| 160.10 | - | Jan. 16, 2019 | Autopsy Charles Doyen | No | No | Yes |
| 159.50 | - | - | BnF | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | Relief | RIGHT | Leaping | Protome |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids carré. Plomb. L. 3,7 cm; l. 3,4 cm; Poids: 159,5 gr. Ep. 1,11 cm (1,60 avec le relief). Λ - Y/C PI. Un protomé de lion bondissant à droite. Revers entaillé.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight. On the obverse there is a lion protome jumping right, in relief. On the corners, from top left, Λ-Υ-Σ-Ι. Below the belly of the lion is a [Τ]Ρ (ligature) which stands for triton. The reverse is blank.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight. On the obverse there is a lion protome jumping right, in relief. On the corners, from top left, Λ-Υ-Σ-Ι. Below the belly of the lion is a [Τ]Ρ (ligature) which stands for triton. The reverse is blank.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Λ Y
Σ P I
Edition
Λ–υ|σ–ι(μαχέων) | [τ]ρ(ίτη).
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
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-300
TO
-144
Comments on Chronology
Killen 2016: Anfang 3. Jh. – 144 v. Chr.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1925 | Froehner 942 |
| Froehner Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killen 2016 | 134 | 21 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 198 | Lysi IV b 7 | None | None |
| Tekin 2018a | 106 | 40 | None | None |
VARIA