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Copyright credit: Auction Hoffmann 1888
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Copyright credit: Auction Hirsch 1909
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.00 cm
Width
5.80 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 950.00 | - | - | Auction Hoffmann 1888 + Auction Hirsch 1909 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus | Relief | One | |||
| Pentagram | Relief | One |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Hirsch 1909: Quadratische Bleistücke. Oben im Relief ein Astragalos, oben und unten ΣΤΑ ΤΗΡ; i. F. l. Pentagramm. Vgl. Pernice p. 84. Mm. 60 x 58. gr. ca. 950. Treffl. Exemplar u. sehr selten.
Auction Hoffmann 1888: Deux mines (statère). Plaque carrée en plomb. Osselet en relief saillant et pentagramme. ΣΤΑΤΗΡ en lettres rétrogrades et écrites en boustrophédon sur deux lignes. - Poids, 950 gr. - Comparez Michel Soutzo, Étalons pondéraux, pl. II, 21.
Auction Hoffmann 1888: Deux mines (statère). Plaque carrée en plomb. Osselet en relief saillant et pentagramme. ΣΤΑΤΗΡ en lettres rétrogrades et écrites en boustrophédon sur deux lignes. - Poids, 950 gr. - Comparez Michel Soutzo, Étalons pondéraux, pl. II, 21.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΣTA THP
Edition
Στατήρ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
France: Paris
City
Paris [Lutetia]
Date of first acquisition
May 29, 1888
circumstances
Antiquities Trade
Auction Hoffmann, Paris 1888
Auction Hoffmann, Paris 1888
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-350
TO
-250
Comments on Chronology
Late 4th c. - Early 3rd c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Weber Collection | May 29, 1888 | None |
| Antiquities Trade | May 10, 1909 | None |
| Hoffmann Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Hoffmann 1888b | 143 | 524 | None | None |
| Auction Hirsch 1909 | 246 | 3409 | LXIII | None |
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