ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.00 cm
Width
5.90 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 259.00 | - | May 22, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, strokes, lumps (important one on the reverse) and hollows; greyish, holes and cuts on the obverse. On the sides, grooves, strokes, hollows and grey marks. Rounded, slightly raised and folded corners; straight edges; upper edge folded and flattened; small part is missing on the upper left corner. Light frame on both faces. On the obverse, depiction in relief: fish? snake? Above and below the symbol, letters in relief: BYMH (?).
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, strokes, lumps (important one on the reverse) and hollows; greyish, holes and cuts on the obverse. On the sides, grooves, strokes, hollows and grey marks. Rounded, slightly raised and folded corners; straight edges; upper edge folded and flattened; small part is missing on the upper left corner. Light frame on both faces. On the obverse, depiction in relief: fish? snake? Above and below the symbol, letters in relief: BYMH (?).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
BYMH
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
France: Paris
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Bought by Prince Wladysław Czartoryski in Paris in 1892.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Krakow | Jan. 1, 1892 | XI-1191 |
Bibliography
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VARIA