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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2019
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2019
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Alexandros
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Truncated cone
Length
5.10 cm
Width
5.10 cm
Height
2.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 383.70 | - | - | Auction Leu 2019 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Svastika | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2019: Alexander III ‘the Great’, 336–323 BC. Weight of 1 Mna (Bronze, 51×26×25 mm, 383.70 g). A conical weight with truncated top, decorated with a swastika on the top and inscribed ΑΛΕΞANΔPOY on the edge. Istanbul -. Pera -. Silifke -. A very interesting and and highly important weight. Very fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority |
Fac simile
ΑΛΕΞΑΝΔΡΟΥ
Edition
Ἀλεξάνδρου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 25, 2019
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-300
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | May 25, 2019 | None |
| Private Collection #20190525 | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2019b | None | 877 | fig. | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
To be attributed to Alexander the Great?
See https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12866/
See https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12866/
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