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Copyright credit: Auction Hirsch 2011
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Copyright credit: Auction Hirsch 2011
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Ephesos
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.80 cm
Width
5.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261.00 | - | - | Auction Hirsch 2011 | No | No | Yes |
| 280.00 | - | - | Killen 2017 (= Auction Münz Zentrum 1997?) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bee | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Hirsch 2011: Rechteckiges Bleigewicht zu 1/2-Mine. Persischer Standard. H für Hemimna und Biene. Ephesos, 6.-4. Jh. B. 4,5 cm, 261 g. Intakt. Aus alter russischer Sammlung.
Killen 2017: Quadratisches Gewicht mit abgeschrägten Kanten und Relief: Biene n. u. Inschr.: H(μιμναῖον). Maße: 5,0 × 4,8 – 280 g/261 g. Einheit: Hemimnaion. Mat.: Blei. Dat.: hell. (Verf.)
Killen 2017: Quadratisches Gewicht mit abgeschrägten Kanten und Relief: Biene n. u. Inschr.: H(μιμναῖον). Maße: 5,0 × 4,8 – 280 g/261 g. Einheit: Hemimnaion. Mat.: Blei. Dat.: hell. (Verf.)
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Unidentified |
Fac simile
Η
Edition
Ἡ(μιμναῖον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 16, 1997
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 | Feb. 16, 2011 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Münz Zentrum 1997 | None | 1307 | None | (non vidi) |
| Auction Hirsch 2011a | 43 | 634 | pl. LXXII | None |
| Auction Hirsch 2012 | None | 973 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 234 | Eph I b 2 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Other inscription on the side? (see the picture in Auction Hirsch 2011)
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