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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Chios
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.30 cm
Width
7.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 430.00 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sphinx | Relief | LEFT | Seated | ||
| Amphora | Relief | LEFT | Lying |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Gorny and Mosch 2008: Bleigewicht. Mina Chios. 2. - 1. Jh. v. Chr. 430g. 7,3 × 7,2cm. Quadratische Platte mit Relief. Vs.: Sphinx sitzt n. l. auf Amphora, l. davon MNA. Die Rs. ist unverziert. Hellbraune Patina, Vs. Kratzer, ss-vz
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΜΝΑ
Edition
Μνᾶ.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Oct. 12, 2008
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Oct. 12, 2008 | None |
| Private Collection #20081012 | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008a | None | 454 | None | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 108–111, 202–203 | 5 | pl. 29/220 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 250 | Chi I b 5 | None | None |
VARIA