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Copyright credit: Tekin 2018
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Lysimachia
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.10 cm
Width
3.40 cm
Height
1.45 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125.50 | - | - | Killen 2016 (autopsy) | No | No | Yes |
| 119.23 | - | - | Tekin 2018 (autopsy) | 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: Hochrechteckiges Gewicht mit Relief: Löwenprotome n. r., Kopf frontal.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight. On the obverse there is a lion protome jumping right, in relief. Ethnic is illegible. Beneath, ΤΕ which stands for tetarton. The reverse is blank.
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight. On the obverse there is a lion protome jumping right, in relief. Ethnic is illegible. Beneath, ΤΕ which stands for tetarton. The reverse is blank.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΤΕ Ι
Edition
(Λυσ)ι(μαχέων) τ̣έ(ταρτον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bavarian Antiquities Collection (Munich) | None | 3405 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killen 2016 | 135 | 28 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 199 | Lysi IV b 14 | None | None |
| Tekin 2018a | 114 | 64 | fig. | None |
VARIA