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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Elsen 2012
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Chios
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.50 cm
Width
6.90 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 422.00 | - | - | Auction Elsen 2012 | No | No | No |
| 422.50 | - | - | Auction CNG 2022 | 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 Elsen 2012: Poids en plomb d’une mine attique (masse théorique: 432 g), probablement de Chios, après 330 av. J.-C. Griffon assis à g. sur une massue. Uniface, 60 × 66 mm, 422 g. Très Rare.
Auction CNG 2022: PB Mina Weight of Chios. Greek, 3rd-1st century BC. Sphinx seated to left on Chian amphora / Blank. Dimensions: (65x69mm, 422.50 g). Cf. de Rochesnard II, p. 64. Tan and gray patina, red staining on reverse. VF. Very rare. From the J. de Wilde Collection.
Auction CNG 2022: PB Mina Weight of Chios. Greek, 3rd-1st century BC. Sphinx seated to left on Chian amphora / Blank. Dimensions: (65x69mm, 422.50 g). Cf. de Rochesnard II, p. 64. Tan and gray patina, red staining on reverse. VF. Very rare. From the J. de Wilde Collection.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
June 16, 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|
| J. de Wilde Collection | June 16, 2012 | None |
| Antiquities Trade | May 18, 2022 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Elsen 2012 | 44, 159 | 609 | None | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 108–111, 202–203 | 6 | pl. 29/221 | None |
| Auction CNG 2022 | None | 1077 | None | None |
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