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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
Square
Length
3.60 cm
Width
3.50 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.70 | - | June 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 73.34 | - | - | Amandry 1993 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarter of an amphora |
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: little chippings, strokes, lumps and hollows. Rounded corners; straight edges; thin sides. On the obverse, depiction of an half-amphora (Late Panathenaic type) in light relief. In the corners, letters in relief: ΗΜΙΣ.
Amandry 1993:
Douzième de mine. Poids carré en plomb. 73,34 g ; L. 0,036. Inv. Bar. 1889-12. Sur l’une des faces, quart supérieur d’une amphore. Autour, légende ΗΜΙΣ (ἡμισυημίτριτον).
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: little chippings, strokes, lumps and hollows. Rounded corners; straight edges; thin sides. On the obverse, depiction of an half-amphora (Late Panathenaic type) in light relief. In the corners, letters in relief: ΗΜΙΣ.
Amandry 1993:
Douzième de mine. Poids carré en plomb. 73,34 g ; L. 0,036. Inv. Bar. 1889-12. Sur l’une des faces, quart supérieur d’une amphore. Autour, légende ΗΜΙΣ (ἡμισυημίτριτον).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Ἡμισ(υημίτριτον)
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 | 2000.3.12 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amandry 1993 | 135 | None | 140 | None |
VARIA