Authority
Antiochos IV Epiphanes, Seleucid King
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
131.00 |
- |
- |
Auction TimeLine 2020 |
No |
No |
Yes |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Six-rayed star |
Relief |
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|
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|
Lattice pattern |
Relief |
|
|
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Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction TimeLine 2020: Hellenistic Stater Weight. 2nd century BC. A bronze square weight of stater type, decorated on the surface with the symbol of the Macedonian kingdom, Greek inscription surrounding, latticework pattern on the back. For discussion see Lang and Crosby [1964]. 131 grams, 60mm (2 1/4"). From an important central London collection formed since the mid 1960s; thence by descent. The fabric of this weight is very similar to 2nd and 1st century Seleucid weights, but they usually do not present the image of the Macedonian star. It perhaps refers to one of the last weight emissions following the demise of Macedonian dynasty and the rise of Roman power. [...] Fine condition.