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Copyright credit: Auction Hoffmann 1888
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.90 cm
Width
4.80 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468.10 | - | - | Auction Hirsch 1909 | No | No | Yes |
| 469.00 | - | - | Auction Hoffmann 1888 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pentagram | Relief | One | |||
| Dolphin | Relief | BLEFT | Leaping | 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 Delphin von r. nach l. gewendet, unter dem Delphin ein Pentagramm. Bezeichnet: M|NA. Vgl. Pernice p. 119 253/54. Mm. 49/48. gr. 468, 10. Mine. Prachtexemplar und selten.
Auction Hoffmann 1888: Mine. Plaque carrée très épaisse, en plomb. Dauphin et pentagramme. MNA. - Poids, 469 gr. Conservation exceptionnelle.
Auction Hoffmann 1888: Mine. Plaque carrée très épaisse, en plomb. Dauphin et pentagramme. MNA. - Poids, 469 gr. Conservation exceptionnelle.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
MNA
Edition
Μνᾶ
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. 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 | 522 | None | None |
| Auction Hirsch 1909 | 247 | 3428 | None | None |
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