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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2009
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2009
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2009
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Gentinos
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.10 cm
Width
2.10 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42.19 | - | - | Auction CNG 2009 | 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
Auction CNG 2009: Ephesos. 3rd-1st centuries BC. PB Weight (21mm, 42.19 g). Bee; E to upper left; all within incuse square / Blank. Rochesnard II -. Fine, brown patina, some surface dings. From the D. Alighieri Collection.
Killen 2017: Quadratisches Gewicht mit abgeschrägten Kanten, Relief in vertieftem Feld: Biene. Inschr.: E(- - -). Maße: 2,1 × 2,1 – 42,19 g. Einheit: Zwölftelmine? Mat.: Blei. Dat.: 3.–1. Jh. v. Chr. (Verf.)
Killen 2017: Quadratisches Gewicht mit abgeschrägten Kanten, Relief in vertieftem Feld: Biene. Inschr.: E(- - -). Maße: 2,1 × 2,1 – 42,19 g. Einheit: Zwölftelmine? Mat.: Blei. Dat.: 3.–1. Jh. v. Chr. (Verf.)
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Mint |
Fac simile
Γ (rather than Ε)
Edition
Γ(εντινίων) rather than Ἐ(φεσίων?).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
June 17, 2009
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 17, 2009 | None |
| Alighieri Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG 2009b | None | 141 | None | (attribution to Ephesos) |
| Tekin 2016a | 92–93, 196 | 1 | pl. 22/168 | (attribution to Gentinos) |
| Killen 2017a | 235 | Eph I b 5 | None | (attribution to Ephesos) |
VARIA
Additional comment
Tekin 2016: Distateron?
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