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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
1.90 cm
Width
3.40 cm
Height
0.65 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
24.30 - Sept. 19, 2018 Measurement done by L. Willocx No No Yes
24.30 - - National Museum of Denmark No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Male figure Relief FACING Standing
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination: Bronze weight; rectangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: little strokes, especially on the edges; bumps on the reverse; slightly greenish on the relief and the edges. Very slightly rounded corners and edges; straight sides; the lower edge is set at a slight slant. On the obverse, depiction of a standing man in relief. Heis holding a disc in his right hand and a thunderbolt? (or a twig?) (uncertain) in his left hand. (Height without relief: 0.5 cm)
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1933
circumstances
Acquired in 1933, bought. Found in Asia Minor.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
National Museum of Denmark (Copenhagen) Dec. 31, 1933 9434
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
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VARIA
Additional comment
Other inv. num.: M. 131
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