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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2004
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2004
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2004
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Copyright credit: Killen 2016
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Copyright credit: Tekin 2018
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Lysimachia
Denomination
1/3 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.20 cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 167.26 | - | - | Auction CNG 2004 | No | No | Yes |
| 167.30 | - | - | Killen 2016 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | Relief | RIGHT | Leaping | Protome |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Killen 2016: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief: Löwenprotome n. r., Kopf frontal.
Auction CNG 2004: Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos. Bronze 20 stater weight. 323–281 BC. Size: 42mm square; weight: 167.26 gm. High relief depiction of the forepart of a lion right; LU above, ST K below. Pierced on the edge in one corner. Fine condition, with earthen encrustation over a thick green patina. Very rare artifact of the period of the Diodochi.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight. On the obverse there is a lion protome 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 a ΤΡ (ligature) which stands for triton. The reverse is blank.
Auction CNG 2004: Kings of Thrace. Lysimachos. Bronze 20 stater weight. 323–281 BC. Size: 42mm square; weight: 167.26 gm. High relief depiction of the forepart of a lion right; LU above, ST K below. Pierced on the edge in one corner. Fine condition, with earthen encrustation over a thick green patina. Very rare artifact of the period of the Diodochi.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight. On the obverse there is a lion protome 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 a ΤΡ (ligature) which stands for triton. The reverse is blank.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Λ Υ
Σ ΤΡ [Ι]
Edition
Λ–υ|σ–[ι](μαχέων) τρ(ίτη).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 19, 2004
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 | May 19, 2004 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG 2004 | None | 2027 | None | None |
| Killen 2016 | 134 | 20 | pl. 13/13 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 198 | Lysi IV b 6 | None | None |
| Tekin 2018a | 106 | 39 | figs. | None |
VARIA