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Copyright credit: Auction Hirsch 1909
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Athens
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.60 cm
Width
5.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 476.80 | - | - | Auction Hirsch 1909 | No | No | Yes |
| 475.00 | - | - | 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. Ein ähnliches zweites Exemplar von sehr feiner Ausführung und hohem Relief. [Oben im relief ein Delphin von r. nach l. gewendet, unter dem Delphin ein Pentagramm. Bezeichnet: M|NA.] Mm. 56/56. gr. 476,80. Prachtexemplar u. sehr selten.
Auction Hoffmann 1888: Mine. Autre exemplaire [Plaque carrée très épaisse, en plomb. Dauphin et pentagramme. MNA], les lettres rétrogrades. - Poids, 475 gr.
Auction Hoffmann 1888: Mine. Autre exemplaire [Plaque carrée très épaisse, en plomb. Dauphin et pentagramme. MNA], les lettres rétrogrades. - Poids, 475 gr.
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 | 523 | None | None |
| Auction Hirsch 1909 | 247 | 3429 | LXIII | None |
| Göbl 1978 | 138 | 221 | 21 | (non vidi) |
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