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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2020
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.10 cm
Width
1.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.36 | - | - | Auction Leu 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyche | Relief | Bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2020: Levantine region, uncertain. Circa 1st-2nd centuries. Weight of 1 Shekel (?) (Bronze, 16x21 mm, 13.36 g). Veiled, turreted and draped facing bust of Tyche set on raised circular disk. Rev. Blank. Pondera -. Unpublished and unique. A beautifully produced and interesting weight with a lovely green patina. Extremely fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Oct. 23, 2020
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
250
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Oct. 23, 2020 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2020d | 267 | 2002 | fig. 2002 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Auction Leu 2020: This beautiful piece could be a weight of a light tetradrachm, or perhaps more likely, of a Phoenician shekel.
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