ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Lysimachia
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.30 cm
Width
5.00 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 253.10 | - | - | Killen 2016 (autopsy) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | Relief | LEFT | Kneeling |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Killen 2016: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief: Löwe, in geduckter Haltung n. l., Kopf frontal.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight. On the obverse there is a lion crouching left and breaking a spear held in its mouth with three-quarter facing head, in relief; Λ-Υ. The reverse is blank but scratched, Κ Τ Η.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight. On the obverse there is a lion crouching left and breaking a spear held in its mouth with three-quarter facing head, in relief; Λ-Υ. The reverse is blank but scratched, Κ Τ Η.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint, Unidentified |
| Greek | Incised | Unidentified |
Fac simile
ΛΥ
Υ̣ Α̣
Κ Τ Η
Edition
Λυ(σιμαχέων) | Υ̣ Α̣ || Κ Τ Η.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Feb. 11, 2009
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-309
TO
-144
Comments on Chronology
Killen 2016: 309/308 – Anfang 3. Jh. v. Chr.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Feb. 12, 2009 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Hirsch 2009 | 27 | 509 | None | None |
| Killen 2016 | 131 | 1 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 195 | Lysi I b 1 | None | None |
| Tekin 2018a | 101 | 24 | None | None |
VARIA