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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
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
4.50 cm
Width
4.90 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197.10 | - | June 13, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 198.93 | - | - | Amandry 1993 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Female figure | Head |
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; on the reverse, strokes and large horizontal lump; lumps and hollows (traces of casting?) on the sides (irregular). Rounded corners and edges (slightly concave); sides are set at a slight slant (slightly trapezoid). On the obverse, letters in relief barely legible: ΙΜΙΛ̣Ι̣ | ΤΟΝ (?). Above, circular stamp barely legible with a female head in profile to the right (?).
Amandry 1993:
Hémilitron. Poids rectangulaire en plomb. 198,93 g ; L. 0,045 ; l. 0,049. Inv. Bar. 1889-22. Sur l’une des faces, sur deux lignes, ΙΜΙΛ̣[ ] au-dessous d’une estampille en creux illisible.
Lead weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; on the reverse, strokes and large horizontal lump; lumps and hollows (traces of casting?) on the sides (irregular). Rounded corners and edges (slightly concave); sides are set at a slight slant (slightly trapezoid). On the obverse, letters in relief barely legible: ΙΜΙΛ̣Ι̣ | ΤΟΝ (?). Above, circular stamp barely legible with a female head in profile to the right (?).
Amandry 1993:
Hémilitron. Poids rectangulaire en plomb. 198,93 g ; L. 0,045 ; l. 0,049. Inv. Bar. 1889-22. Sur l’une des faces, sur deux lignes, ΙΜΙΛ̣[ ] au-dessous d’une estampille en creux illisible.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
ΙΜΙΛ̣Ι̣ | ΤΟΝ (?)
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 | 2000.3.22 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forien de Rochesnard 1985 | None | None | 53 | (non vidi) |
| Amandry 1993 | 138 | None | 161 | None |
VARIA