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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
2 Staters
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
9.20 cm
Width
9.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1865.00 | - | - | Auction Hoffmann 1888 + Auction Hirsch 1909 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Four spokes of wheel | 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 Kreuz ; in den vier Ecken: ΔΕΜΟ. Fehlt Pernice. Mm. 92/92. gr. ca. 1865. Vier Minenstück oder Doppelstater. Sehr schön u. von grösster Seltenheit.
Auction Hoffmann 1888: Quatre mines (double statère). Grande plaque carrée en plomb. Croix pattée en relief; dans les cantons, ΔΕΜΟ en boustrophédon. - Poids, 1865 gr.
Auction Hoffmann 1888: Quatre mines (double statère). Grande plaque carrée en plomb. Croix pattée en relief; dans les cantons, ΔΕΜΟ en boustrophédon. - Poids, 1865 gr.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
ΔΕΜΟ
Edition
Δμό(σιον)
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
-500
TO
-300
Comments on Chronology
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 | 145 | 525 | None | None |
| Auction Hirsch 1909 | 246 | 3408 | LXIII | None |
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