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Copyright credit: Musée Saint-Raymond, musée des Antiques de Toulouse / Photograph: Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Musée Saint-Raymond, musée des Antiques de Toulouse / Photograph: Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1/12 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
3.80 cm
Width
3.70 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96.50 | - | June 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 97.33 | - | - | Amandry 1993 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tortoise / Sea turtle | |||||
| Half-tortoise |
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination;
Lead weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: important strokes and chippings; holes and grooves on the reverse; cuts, lumps and hollows on the obverse and on the sides. Rounded corners; straight edges; irregular sides (one side is more flattened than the other). On the obverse, depiction of a tortoise or an half-tortoise in relief (barely legible). In the upper left corner, small round engraved.
Amandry 1993:
Douzième de mine. Poids rectangulaire en plomb. 97,33 g ; L. 0,049 ; l. 0,047. Inv. Bar. 1889-4. Sur l’une des faces, une tortue. Sans inscription (?).
Lead weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: important strokes and chippings; holes and grooves on the reverse; cuts, lumps and hollows on the obverse and on the sides. Rounded corners; straight edges; irregular sides (one side is more flattened than the other). On the obverse, depiction of a tortoise or an half-tortoise in relief (barely legible). In the upper left corner, small round engraved.
Amandry 1993:
Douzième de mine. Poids rectangulaire en plomb. 97,33 g ; L. 0,049 ; l. 0,047. Inv. Bar. 1889-4. Sur l’une des faces, une tortue. Sans inscription (?).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Purchased after 1889 by the City of Toulouse from Emile Barry, son of Edward Barry.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Barry Collection | Jan. 1, 1848 | None |
| Saint-Raymond Museum (Toulouse) | Dec. 31, 1889 | 2000.3.4 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amandry 1993 | 136 | None | 147 | None |
VARIA