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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
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.50 cm
Width
- cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107.68 | - | - | Amandry 1993 | No | No | No |
| 106.90 | - | June 13, 2017 | Measurement done by L. Willocx | No | Yes | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination;
Lead weight; disc shape domed on both faces. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, strokes, lumps and hollows. On the obverse, four dots engraved forming a square. On the reverse, two little cuts in the center.
Amandry 1993:
Huitième d’une double mine « solonienne » ( ?). Poids en forme de sphère aplatie, en plomb. 107,68 g ; D. 0,035. Inv. Bar. 1889-27. Sur l’une des faces, lettres illisibles.
Lead weight; disc shape domed on both faces. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, strokes, lumps and hollows. On the obverse, four dots engraved forming a square. On the reverse, two little cuts in the center.
Amandry 1993:
Huitième d’une double mine « solonienne » ( ?). Poids en forme de sphère aplatie, en plomb. 107,68 g ; D. 0,035. Inv. Bar. 1889-27. Sur l’une des faces, lettres illisibles.
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 | 2000.3.27 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amandry 1993 | 138 | None | 162 | None |
VARIA