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Copyright credit: Auction Münz Zentrum 1988
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Copyright credit: Auction Euvrard & Fabre 2022
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/16 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Euvrard & Fabre 2022: Seize poids quadrangulaires ou triangulaires représentant des lettes, des inscriptions, des dauphins, des motifs géométriques, d'osselet, de tortue et de trident. Plomb. H.: de 2 à 7,5 cm. Publiés dans R. de Wilde, Poids, Balances et Pions des Civilisations Anciennes, 2017, p.132 et 133.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Unidentified |
Fac simile
[between five and eight illegible lines]
Edition
[maybe a date and a denomination]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
April 13, 1988
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | April 21, 2022 | None |
| Private Collection #19880413, Netherlands | None | None |
| Robert de Wilde Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Münz Zentrum 1988 | 119 | 2234 | None | None |
| de Wilde 2017 | 133 | [9] | None | None |
| Auction Euvrard & Fabre 2022 | None | 77 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
The denomination is probably 1/16 mina, if the scale is correct.
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