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Copyright credit: Forum Ancient Coins
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Copyright credit: Forum Ancient Coins
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Copyright credit: Forum Ancient Coins
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 278 (21/04/2021).
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Myrina
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.70 cm
Width
3.50 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106.50 | - | - | Killen 2017 | No | No | Yes |
| 106.00 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021 | No | No | No |
| 107.70 | - | - | Forum Ancient Coins | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Volute krater | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Killen 2017: Norddeutsche Privatslg. Beschr.: quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief: Krater. Maße: 3,5 × 3,7 × 0,8 – 106,50 g. Einheit: Tetarton. Mat.: Blei. Dat.: hell. (Verf.). Lit.: Weiß (in Vorb.).
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021: Sammlung Bleigewichte. 5. - 1. Jh. v. Chr. [...] Quadratisches Gewicht mit Kantharos. 106g, 3,7 x 3,7cm [...]. Rs. alle flach. 6 Stück! Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel, erworben zwischen 1967 und 2005. Condition: Graue Patina, kleine Kratzer, s.
Forum Ancient Coins: Square Lead Tetarteron Weight, Myrina, Aiolis, 5th - 1st Century B.C. AS115265. Lead weight, cf. Tekin 188 & 189 (both with M-Y flanking low across field), Choice, thick led patina, bumps, weight 107.7g, 3.8 x 3.6cm, 5th - 1st century B.C.; obverse volute krater, (M-Y flanking low across field?); reverse blank; ex Gorny & Mosch online auction 278 (21 Apr 2021), lot 4014 (part of); ex Peter Weiss Collection (Kiel, Germany, acquired between 1967 and 2005).
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021: Sammlung Bleigewichte. 5. - 1. Jh. v. Chr. [...] Quadratisches Gewicht mit Kantharos. 106g, 3,7 x 3,7cm [...]. Rs. alle flach. 6 Stück! Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel, erworben zwischen 1967 und 2005. Condition: Graue Patina, kleine Kratzer, s.
Forum Ancient Coins: Square Lead Tetarteron Weight, Myrina, Aiolis, 5th - 1st Century B.C. AS115265. Lead weight, cf. Tekin 188 & 189 (both with M-Y flanking low across field), Choice, thick led patina, bumps, weight 107.7g, 3.8 x 3.6cm, 5th - 1st century B.C.; obverse volute krater, (M-Y flanking low across field?); reverse blank; ex Gorny & Mosch online auction 278 (21 Apr 2021), lot 4014 (part of); ex Peter Weiss Collection (Kiel, Germany, acquired between 1967 and 2005).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
Μ Υ
Edition
Μ–υ(ριναίων).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2005
circumstances
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021: Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel, erworben zwischen 1967 und 2005.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Weiß Collection | Dec. 31, 2005 | None |
| Antiquities Trade | April 21, 2021 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killen 2017a | 223 | My b 11 | pl. 23/6 | None |
| Tekin 2018b | 195–200 | 17 | None | None |
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021b | 139 | 4014c | fig. 4014 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Forum Ancient Coins, no. AS115265.
Forum Ancient Coins: Tekin notes the volute krater was the main reverse type on bronze coins from Myrina and a symbol used on the reverses of posthumous Alexanders minted at Myrina. Although the abbreviated Ethnic MY is missing on our weight, not all the weights from Myrina have the ethnic. The shape of the vessel body and handles, and the pointed toe on the vessel base match the vessels found on weights from Myrina in Tekin. Also, there may be an obscure trace of the M to the lower left, and mold clearly did not fill on the lower right. This weight is likely the same type as the two we reference from Tekin and is thus very likely from Myrina, Aiolis.
Forum Ancient Coins: Tekin notes the volute krater was the main reverse type on bronze coins from Myrina and a symbol used on the reverses of posthumous Alexanders minted at Myrina. Although the abbreviated Ethnic MY is missing on our weight, not all the weights from Myrina have the ethnic. The shape of the vessel body and handles, and the pointed toe on the vessel base match the vessels found on weights from Myrina in Tekin. Also, there may be an obscure trace of the M to the lower left, and mold clearly did not fill on the lower right. This weight is likely the same type as the two we reference from Tekin and is thus very likely from Myrina, Aiolis.
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