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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2014
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Colophon
Denomination
1/6 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.60 cm
Width
3.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88.10 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2014 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyre / Cithara | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Gorny and Mosch 2014: Bleigewicht. (88,10g). Um 420 v. Chr. Mzst. Kolophon. 3,6 × 3,6cm, quadratisch. Vs.: viersaitige Kithara. Rs.: ohne Darstellung. Braungrüne Patina, vz. Ex Dr. Wild 53, 1989, 6.
Killen 2017: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief: Kithara. Inschr.: E K(τημόριον). Maße: 3,5 × 3,5 – 88,10 g. Einheit: Hektamorion. Mat.: Blei. Dat.: hell. (Verf.). Lit.: Weiß (in Vorb.).
Killen 2017: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief: Kithara. Inschr.: E K(τημόριον). Maße: 3,5 × 3,5 – 88,10 g. Einheit: Hektamorion. Mat.: Blei. Dat.: hell. (Verf.). Lit.: Weiß (in Vorb.).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Ε .
Edition
Ἕ–[κ](τη).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1989
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Oct. 14, 2014 | None |
| D. R. Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Wild 1989 | None | 6 | None | None |
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2014d | None | 2828 | None | None |
| Tekin 2016a | 111–113, 203–205 | 5 | pl. 30/230 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 238 | Kol b 4 | pl. 27/5 | None |
VARIA