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Copyright credit: Auction TimeLine 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction Ares 2019
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Copyright credit: Auction Ares 2019
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Copyright credit: Auction Ares 2019
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Lysimachia
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.10 cm
Width
5.10 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 265.00 | - | - | Auction TimeLine 2020 | No | No | Yes |
| 263.00 | - | - | Auction Ares 2019 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | Relief | RIGHT | Leaping |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction TimeLine 2020: Roman Trade Weight with Leaping Lion. 1st–3rd century AD. A square tabular lead weight with an image of a leaping lion with symbols on the field. 265 grams, 51mm (2"). Fair condition. Provenance: Ex an important Dutch collection; acquired on the European art market in the 1970s.
Auction Ares 2019a: Hellenistic PB weight. Circa 2nd–1st century BC. Rectangular. Lion and inscription / Flat. Extremely RARE!!! Diameter: 50mm. Weight: 263gr. Condition: Very Fine. Provenance: From Coin Fair before 1980’s.
Auction Ares 2019e: Ancient Greek Lead Weight, 3rd–1st AD. Condition: Very Fine. Weight: 263 gr. Diameter: 45,00 mm.
Auction Ares 2019a: Hellenistic PB weight. Circa 2nd–1st century BC. Rectangular. Lion and inscription / Flat. Extremely RARE!!! Diameter: 50mm. Weight: 263gr. Condition: Very Fine. Provenance: From Coin Fair before 1980’s.
Auction Ares 2019e: Ancient Greek Lead Weight, 3rd–1st AD. Condition: Very Fine. Weight: 263 gr. Diameter: 45,00 mm.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
ΛΥ
Edition
Λυ(σιμαχέων).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Aug. 23, 2019
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-309
TO
-144
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Aug. 23, 2019 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Ares 2019a | None | 671 | None | None |
| Auction Ares 2019e | None | 1004 | None | None |
| Auction TimeLine 2020b | None | 1357 | None | None |
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