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Copyright credit: Staatliche Münzsammlung München / Photographer Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Staatliche Münzsammlung München / Photographer Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Weiß 2008
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Byzantion
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.60 cm
Width
5.60 cm
Height
2.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 422.55 | - | - | Auction Hirsch 1909 | No | No | No |
| 422.55 | - | - | Weiß 2008 | No | No | No |
| 422.40 | - | Jan. 15, 2020 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | Relief | RIGHT | Leaping |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Weiß 2008: Mna. Delphin nach r., darüber ΠΥ. 5,5 × 5,6 × 1,7 cm; 422,55 g. Staatliche Münzsammlung München, ohne Inv. Nr. Ex Slg. Weber, Auktionskat. Hirsch (München) 1908, 3439 (richtig Byzantion zugewiesen) und Vente Hoffmann, Paris 1889, Nr. 73. 1989 aufgenommen, 2007 ergänzende Mitteilungen durch K. Ehling. Βυ(ζαντίων).
Auction Hirsch 1909: Quadratisches Bronzestück, oben im Relief ein Delphin n. r., darüber ΠΥ. Fehlt Pernice. Aus Byzantium in Thracien. Mm. 54/54. gr. 422,55. Treffl. Pat. sehr schön u. sehr selten.
Auction Hirsch 1909: Quadratisches Bronzestück, oben im Relief ein Delphin n. r., darüber ΠΥ. Fehlt Pernice. Aus Byzantium in Thracien. Mm. 54/54. gr. 422,55. Treffl. Pat. sehr schön u. sehr selten.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
ΠΥ
Edition
Βυ(ζαντίων).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1889
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Bavarian Coin Cabinet (Munich) | Dec. 31, 1989 | [without inv.no.] |
| Weber Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Hoffmann 1889 | None | 73 | None | (non vidi) |
| Auction Hirsch 1909 | 248 | 3439 | None | (attributed to Byzantion) |
| Weiß 2008 | 710–712 | 1.1 | pl. 85 / Byzantion 1 | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 66–68, 185 | 1 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 194 | Byz b 1 | pl. 15/2 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Auction Hirsch 1909: Bronzestück. Killen 2017: Blei.
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