ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Ephesos
Denomination
1/6 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80.58 | - | - | Auction Lanz 1999 | No | No | Yes |
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
Killen 2017: Quadratisches Gewicht mit Relief: Biene. Inschr.: ΕΞ(αστάτηρον). Maße: 80,58 g. Einheit: Hexastateron? Mat.: Blei. Dat.: 3.–2. Jh. v. Chr. (Weiß).
Auction Lanz 1999: Ephesos (Ionien). Bleigewicht 3 Uncien. 2.-3. Jh. 80,58g.
Auction Lanz 1999: Ephesos (Ionien). Bleigewicht 3 Uncien. 2.-3. Jh. 80,58g.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΕΞ
Edition
Ἕξ(η?).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
June 5, 1999
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 | June 5, 1999 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Lanz 1999 | None | 1301 | pl. 49 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 235 | Eph I b 4 | None | None |
VARIA