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Copyright credit: Tekin 2018
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Copyright credit: Killen 2016
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Lysimachia
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.30 cm
Width
6.30 cm
Height
1.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 475.00 | - | - | Auction Kölner Münzkabinett 1981 (“ca. 475 g”) | No | No | Yes |
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
Killen 2016: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief: Löwe, springend n. r., Kopf frontal.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight with rounded corners. On the obverse there is a lion jumping right with three-quarter facing head, in relief. On the corners, from top left, Λ-Υ-Σ-Ι. Below the belly of the lion is an Μ which may stand for mna. The reverse is blank.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight with rounded corners. On the obverse there is a lion jumping right with three-quarter facing head, in relief. On the corners, from top left, Λ-Υ-Σ-Ι. Below the belly of the lion is an Μ which may stand for mna. The reverse is blank.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Λ Υ
Σ Μ Ι
Edition
Λ–υ|σ–ι(μαχέων) | μ(νᾶ).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
April 8, 1981
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-300
TO
-144
Comments on Chronology
Killen 2016: Anfang 3. Jh. – 144 v. Chr.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | April 8, 1981 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Kölner Münzkabinett 1981 | 112–113 | 1559 | fig. 1559 | None |
| Killen 2016 | 133 | 13 | pl. 12/8 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 197 | Lysi III b 9 | None | None |
| Tekin 2018a | 99 | 18 | fig. | None |
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