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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
1/8 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.80 cm
Width
3.80 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105.00 | - | June 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 105.80 | - | - | Amandry 1993 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Half-tortoise |
Wear
Lightly 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: many chippings, grooves, cuts, strokes and holes. Rounded, raised and folded corners; straight edges; irregular sides. On the obverse, depiction of an half-tortoise in relief with dots on his shell. The tortoise is slightly flattened on the upper left edge and on the right. In the corners, letters in relief: ΗΜΙΤΕ (T is at the bottom center below the tortoise).
Amandry 1993:
Huitième de mine. Poids carré en plomb. 105,80 g ; L. 0,0385. Inv. Bar. 1889-7. Sur l’une des faces, une demi-tortue. Autour, légende ΗΜΙΤΕ (ἡμιτέταρτον).
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: many chippings, grooves, cuts, strokes and holes. Rounded, raised and folded corners; straight edges; irregular sides. On the obverse, depiction of an half-tortoise in relief with dots on his shell. The tortoise is slightly flattened on the upper left edge and on the right. In the corners, letters in relief: ΗΜΙΤΕ (T is at the bottom center below the tortoise).
Amandry 1993:
Huitième de mine. Poids carré en plomb. 105,80 g ; L. 0,0385. Inv. Bar. 1889-7. Sur l’une des faces, une demi-tortue. Autour, légende ΗΜΙΤΕ (ἡμιτέταρτον).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Ἡμιτέ(ταρτον)
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 | 2000.3.7 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amandry 1993 | 136 | None | 146 | None |
VARIA