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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
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.40 cm
Width
3.30 cm
Height
1.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131.30 | - | - | Amandry 1993 | No | No | No |
| 130.70 | - | June 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent |
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly 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, little strokes and hollows; lumps, little holes and grooves on the sides. Rounded corners; more or less straight edges; sides are set at a slant (trapezoid). On the obverse, light frame and depiction of a crescent in relief.
Amandry 1993:
Quart de mine. Poids carré en plomb. 131,30 g ; L. 0,033. Inv. Bar. 1889-14. Sur l’une des faces, un croissant. Sans légende.
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, little strokes and hollows; lumps, little holes and grooves on the sides. Rounded corners; more or less straight edges; sides are set at a slant (trapezoid). On the obverse, light frame and depiction of a crescent in relief.
Amandry 1993:
Quart de mine. Poids carré en plomb. 131,30 g ; L. 0,033. Inv. Bar. 1889-14. Sur l’une des faces, un croissant. Sans légende.
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 | 2000.3.14 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amandry 1993 | 137 | None | 151 | None |
VARIA