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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
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Nikolaos f. Marcus, agoranomos (Lebadea)
Mint
Lebadea
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
6.40 cm
Width
9.20 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296.33 | 4573.0 | - | www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
| 296.50 | - | Aug. 21, 2019 | Autopsy D. Delvigne et T. Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Bronze weight with a ring-handle and a Greek inscription
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority |
Fac simile
ΝΕΙΚΟΛ
ΑΟΣΜΑΡ
ΚΟΥΑΓΟ
ΡΑΝΟΜ
ⲰΝΛΕ
ΒΑΔΕΥ
Edition
Νεικόλ|αος Μά|ρκου ἀγο||ρανομ|ῶν Λε|βαδεῦ(σι).
Λεβαδεῦ(σι) Robert 1939: Λεβαδεύ(ς) Walters 1899 Michon 1907
Λεβαδεῦ(σι) Robert 1939: Λεβαδεύ(ς) Walters 1899 Michon 1907
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-100
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | July 1, 1852 | 1852,0901.18 |
| Borrell Collection | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walters 1899 | 360 | 2999 | ||
| Michon 1907 | 553 | None | None | None |
| Robert 1939 | 186–187 | None | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Purchased through Sotheby's; Harry Osborn Cureton.
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