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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Moesian mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.60 cm
Width
3.60 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
57.30 - Dec. 11, 2015 Autopsy Charles Doyen No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Hermes Relief RIGHT Head
Petasos Relief RIGHT
Caduceus Relief
Ship / Galley Relief
Crescent Relief
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Circular weight. Head on the main face.
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
circumstances
Purchase from V. Diniacopoulos.
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) None 1962.102-1
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
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