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Copyright credit: Auction Solidus 2018
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Copyright credit: Auction Solidus 2018
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Copyright credit: Auction Solidus 2018
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Copyright credit: Tekin 2019
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Callatis
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
7.10 cm
Width
7.10 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 228.90 | - | - | Tekin 2019 | No | No | Yes |
| 228.00 | - | - | Auction Solidus 2018 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Relief | ||||
| Bow | Relief | ||||
| Bunch of grapes | Stamped / Countermarked |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2019: Lead balance weight, Callatis? Hellenistic period. Depicted with bow and club of Heracles, ΔΑ-ΗΜΙ. Half-mna, 228.9 g, 71×6 mm. İzak Eskinazi Collection.
Auction Solidus 2018: Griechische Marktgewichte. 1/2 Mina (Blei). 1. Jhdt. v. Chr. - 2. Jhdt. n. Chr. Kallatis in Moesia Inferior. Vs: Delta Alpha. Keule mit Griff nach rechts liegend, darüber Bogen, darunter HMI und Löwenkopf (?); Gegenstempel: Weintraube. Rs: Blank. 72 mm. 228,0 g. Vgl. Gorny & Mosch, Auktin 122 (2003), Nr. 2424 (1 Mina). Sehr selten. Kratzer, sehr schön.
Auction Solidus 2018: Griechische Marktgewichte. 1/2 Mina (Blei). 1. Jhdt. v. Chr. - 2. Jhdt. n. Chr. Kallatis in Moesia Inferior. Vs: Delta Alpha. Keule mit Griff nach rechts liegend, darüber Bogen, darunter HMI und Löwenkopf (?); Gegenstempel: Weintraube. Rs: Blank. 72 mm. 228,0 g. Vgl. Gorny & Mosch, Auktin 122 (2003), Nr. 2424 (1 Mina). Sehr selten. Kratzer, sehr schön.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΔΑ
ΗΜΙ
Edition
Δα(μόσιον) | ἡμι(μναῖον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Jan. 13, 2018
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Eskinazi Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Solidus 2018a | None | 789 | None | None |
| Tekin 2019 | 67 | 46 | None | None |
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