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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
6 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.30 cm
Width
2.10 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23.60 | - | June 12, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 23.86 | - | - | Amandry 1993 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Lightly 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: chippings, little strokes and lumps; little hole on the reverse (on the center); cut on the upper left corner. Slightly rounded corners; straight edges; slightly bumpy sides. On the obverse, depiction of a crescent and a circular stamp (barely legible) in relief.
Amandry 1993:
Hexadrachme. Poids rectangulaire en plomb. 23,86 g ; L. 0,024 ; l. 0,021. Inv. Bar. 1889-17. Sur l’une des faces, un croissant. Sans légende.
Lead weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, little strokes and lumps; little hole on the reverse (on the center); cut on the upper left corner. Slightly rounded corners; straight edges; slightly bumpy sides. On the obverse, depiction of a crescent and a circular stamp (barely legible) in relief.
Amandry 1993:
Hexadrachme. Poids rectangulaire en plomb. 23,86 g ; L. 0,024 ; l. 0,021. Inv. Bar. 1889-17. 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 | 2000.3.17 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amandry 1993 | 137 | None | 156 | None |
VARIA