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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
4 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.80 cm
Width
1.80 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.10 | - | June 13, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
| 16.05 | - | - | Amandry 1993 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
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: chippings and little strokes; lumps on the reverse; greyish. More or less straight corners and edges; sides are set at a slant (trapezoid). On the obverse, signs in relief: 𐅂𐅂𐅂𐅂.
Amandry 1993:
Tétradrachme. Poids carré en plomb. 16,05 g ; L. 0,019. Inv. Bar. 1889-26. Sur l’une des faces, légende 𐅂𐅂𐅂𐅂 (= 4).
Lead weight; square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and little strokes; lumps on the reverse; greyish. More or less straight corners and edges; sides are set at a slant (trapezoid). On the obverse, signs in relief: 𐅂𐅂𐅂𐅂.
Amandry 1993:
Tétradrachme. Poids carré en plomb. 16,05 g ; L. 0,019. Inv. Bar. 1889-26. Sur l’une des faces, légende 𐅂𐅂𐅂𐅂 (= 4).
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
𐅂𐅂𐅂𐅂
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 | 2000.3.26 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amandry 1993 | 138 | None | 160 | None |
VARIA