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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 286 (29/03/2022).
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 286 (29/03/2022).
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 286 (29/03/2022).
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Copyright credit: Killen 2016
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Lysimachia
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.90 cm
Width
3.80 cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133.00 | - | - | Killen 2016 | No | No | No |
| 126.30 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | Relief | RIGHT | Leaping | Protome |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Killen 2016: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Durchbohrung r. u., Relief: Löwenprotome n. r., Kopf frontal. Norddeutsche Privatslg.
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 the top left, Λ-Υ-Σ-Ι. Below the belly of lion is a Τ which stands for tetarton. The reverse is blank. Pierced.
Auction G&M 2022: Sammlung griechischer Gewichte. 4. - 1. Jh. v. Chr. Viertelminen aus Lysimacheia mit Löwenprotomen und Inschrift ΛΥΣΙ (3) (127,5g, 126,3g, 102,6g) [...]. 6 Stück! Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel.
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 the top left, Λ-Υ-Σ-Ι. Below the belly of lion is a Τ which stands for tetarton. The reverse is blank. Pierced.
Auction G&M 2022: Sammlung griechischer Gewichte. 4. - 1. Jh. v. Chr. Viertelminen aus Lysimacheia mit Löwenprotomen und Inschrift ΛΥΣΙ (3) (127,5g, 126,3g, 102,6g) [...]. 6 Stück! Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Λ Υ
Σ̣ ΤΕ
Edition
Λυσ̣[ι](μαχέων) τέ(ταρτον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
March 23, 2022
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-309
TO
-144
Comments on Chronology
Killen 2016: Anfang 3. Jh. – 144 v. Chr.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | March 23, 2022 | None |
| Weiß Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killen 2016 | 134 | 25 | pl. 13/16 | (corrigendum for the reference to the plate) |
| Killen 2017a | 198 | Lysi IV b 11 | None | None |
| Tekin 2018a | 109 | 50 | fig. | None |
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022b | None | 4932b | None | None |
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