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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
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Copyright credit: Auction Kölner Münzkabinett 1991
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
8 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.30 cm
Width
3.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28.80 | - | - | Auction Elsen 2012 | No | No | Yes |
| 28.90 | - | - | Auction Kölner Münzkabinett 1991, 1996 | No | No | No |
| 28.80 | - | - | Auction CNG 2022 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2022: PB Octodrachmon (Uncia) Weight of Uncertain Eastern Mediterranean. Greco-Roman, 2nd century BC-1st century AD. Large H within ornate border / Blank. Dimensions: (33x36mm [including attached suspension loop], 28.80 g). From the J. de Wilde Collection.
Auction Elsen 2012: Poids en plomb de huit drachmes (once), Méditerranée orientale sous occupation romaine, 1er s. av.-2e s. après J.-C. H (8) dans un carré linéaire entouré de stries, le tout dans un encadrement surélevé. Uniface, avec une anse, 32 × 32 mm, 28,80 g. Rare.
Auction Kölner Münzkabinett 1991: 8 Drachmen, ca. 2. Jh. v.-1. Jh. n. Chr., fast quadr. Gewicht mit Trageöse, Η in quadr. verziertem Feld mit erhöhten Kanten, 35×34 mm, 28,9 g, helle Bleipatina, sehr schön.
Auction Elsen 2012: Poids en plomb de huit drachmes (once), Méditerranée orientale sous occupation romaine, 1er s. av.-2e s. après J.-C. H (8) dans un carré linéaire entouré de stries, le tout dans un encadrement surélevé. Uniface, avec une anse, 32 × 32 mm, 28,80 g. Rare.
Auction Kölner Münzkabinett 1991: 8 Drachmen, ca. 2. Jh. v.-1. Jh. n. Chr., fast quadr. Gewicht mit Trageöse, Η in quadr. verziertem Feld mit erhöhten Kanten, 35×34 mm, 28,9 g, helle Bleipatina, sehr schön.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Η
Edition
η´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
March 20, 1991
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-100
TO
250
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 Kölner Münzkabinett 1991 | 59 | 118 | None | None |
| Auction Kölner Münzkabinett 1996 | 194–195 | 1912 | None | None |
| Auction Elsen 2012 | 44, 159 | 611 | None | None |
| Auction CNG 2022 | None | 1079 | None | None |
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