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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Abydos
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
4.00 cm
Width
3.30 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
106.13 - - Auction CNG 1996 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Caduceus Relief
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 1996: Greek. Circa 2nd-1st Century BC. AE weight 40×33mm (106.13 g). Oxhide shaped bronze weight with high relief ΑΒ monogram and caduceus? VF, black patina.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Mint
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Edition
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
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Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Turkey
City
Date of first acquisition
March 20, 1996
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM -400 TO -100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Antiquities Trade March 20, 1996 None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Auction CNG 1996a 231 2684 None None
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