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Copyright credit: American Numismatic Society (New York) / Charles Doyen
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Copyright credit: American Numismatic Society (New York) / Charles Doyen
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Copyright credit: Lang 1968
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Copyright credit: Lang 1968
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.20 cm
Width
4.20 cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 188.72 | - | Dec. 11, 2015 | Autopsy Charles Doyen | No | No | Yes |
| 188.87 | - | - | Lang 1968 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gorgon / Medusa | Relief | FACING | Head | ||
| Horse | Relief | RIGHT | |||
| Bull / Cow / Calf | Relief | RIGHT | |||
| Apollo | Relief | FACING | Head | ||
| Helios | Relief | FACING | Head |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square weight. Woman head on the main face; Horse or bull on the back ?
Lang 1968: Roughly square lead plaque 0.041 × 0.041 m. On obverse, within a raised square frame is a relief head, full face, probably of Apollo, or possibly of Helios. On reverse, again within a raised square frame, is a much worn relief, apparently an animal going right, with uncertain letters below. Weight 188.87 gr.
Killen 2017: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief in vertieftem Feld: VS: Apollon- oder Helioskopf frontal; RS: Tier (Stier oder Pferd) n. r., 2 konzentrische Kreise (Mäanderband?)
Lang 1968: Roughly square lead plaque 0.041 × 0.041 m. On obverse, within a raised square frame is a relief head, full face, probably of Apollo, or possibly of Helios. On reverse, again within a raised square frame, is a much worn relief, apparently an animal going right, with uncertain letters below. Weight 188.87 gr.
Killen 2017: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief in vertieftem Feld: VS: Apollon- oder Helioskopf frontal; RS: Tier (Stier oder Pferd) n. r., 2 konzentrische Kreise (Mäanderband?)
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Unidentified |
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1967
circumstances
Gift Jerome Eisenberg, February 1967.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| American Numismatic Society (New York) | Dec. 31, 1967 | 1967.107.1 |
| Eisenberg Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lang 1968 | 2 | 2 | pl. I/2 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 287 | Appendix 2, Apollon, 1 | None | None |
VARIA