ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Lysimachia
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246.30 | - | - | Pernice 1904 | No | No | Yes |
| 246.00 | - | - | Antikensammlung (Inventarbuch) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | Relief | Leaping | Protome |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Antikensammlung: Viereckiges flaches Bleigewicht der Lysimachier, darauf in Relief Vorderteil eines Panthers und griechische Inschrift: ΛΥ / ΣΜΙ (?).
Killen 2016: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief: Löwenprotome.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight. On the obverse there is a lion protome jumping right, in relief. On the corners, from top left, Λ-Υ-Σ-Ι. Below the belly of the lion is an Η which stands for hemimnaion. The reverse is blank.
Killen 2016: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief: Löwenprotome.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight. On the obverse there is a lion protome jumping right, in relief. On the corners, from top left, Λ-Υ-Σ-Ι. Below the belly of the lion is an Η which stands for hemimnaion. The reverse is blank.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Λ Υ
Σ Η Ι
Edition
Λ–υ|σ–ι(μαχέων) | ἡ(μιμναῖον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Turkey: İzmir
City
İzmir [Smyrna / Eurydikeia]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1899
circumstances
Erwerbungsdatum: 1899.
Erwerbung von: Vorbesitzer: Stilianopoulos, Smyrna; der Münzhändler D. Stilianopoulos, Smyrna (Lebensdaten unbekannt).
Erwerbung von: Vorbesitzer: Stilianopoulos, Smyrna; der Münzhändler D. Stilianopoulos, Smyrna (Lebensdaten unbekannt).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin Antiquities Collection | Dec. 31, 1899 | Misc. 8743 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pernice 1904 | 45 | 7 | None | None |
| Brodersen 1986 | 75, n. 34a | 2e | None | None |
| Killen 2016 | 133 | 17 | None | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 60–65, 181–184 | 19 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 198 | Lysi IV b 3 | None | None |
| Tekin 2018a | 103 | 31 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Abbildungen: nicht nachweisbar.
Bemerkung: Objekt verlagert in Kiste WS 29 Friedrichshain. (NF)
Objektstatus: Objekt fehlt.
Bemerkung: Objekt verlagert in Kiste WS 29 Friedrichshain. (NF)
Objektstatus: Objekt fehlt.
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