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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: © Damien Delvigne and Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.30 cm
Width
3.30 cm
Height
2.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 120.70 | - | Aug. 21, 2019 | Measurement done by D. Delvigne et T. Leblanc | No | No | No |
| 120.40 | 1858.0 | - | The British Museum | No | No | Yes |
| 121.24 | - | - | Michon 1907 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull / Cow / Calf | Relief | Head |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
"Bronze weight with a bull's head to the front." Blank on the reverse. TL : Little hole in upper right corner.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Greece: Corcyra
Findspot (site)
Kerkyra, Corfu [Corcyra] (island)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Jan. 10, 1868 | 1868,0110.76 |
| Woodhouse Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Murray 1868 | 69 | 133 | None | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 191 | 762 | None | None |
| Walters 1899 | None | 3012 | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 553 | None | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
James Woodhouse Bequest. Bronze 3012.
Current and Past Exhibitions and Displays: 2003 8 Jan-present, Manchester Museum, Money Gallery, LT loan
Current and Past Exhibitions and Displays: 2003 8 Jan-present, Manchester Museum, Money Gallery, LT loan
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