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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 286 (29/03/2022).
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 286 (29/03/2022).
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 286 (29/03/2022).
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Rhodes
Denomination
50 Drachmas
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.80 cm
Width
4.40 cm
Height
1.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 215.00 | - | - | Killen 2017 | No | No | Yes |
| 215.00 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rose | 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: Rosenblüte. Inschr.: Monogramm ΠΝ. Maße: 215 g. Einheit: Hemimnaion. Mat.: Bronze. Dat.: hell. (Verf.). Lit.: Weiß (in Vorb.).
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022: Drei griechische Bronzegewichte. 4. - 1. Jh. v. Chr. [...] Quadratisches Stück mit Monogramm und unklarem Symbol (215g 4,4 x 4,8 x 1,7cm) [...]. 3 Stück! Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel.
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022: Drei griechische Bronzegewichte. 4. - 1. Jh. v. Chr. [...] Quadratisches Stück mit Monogramm und unklarem Symbol (215g 4,4 x 4,8 x 1,7cm) [...]. 3 Stück! Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Unidentified |
Fac simile
{monogramma ΠΔ}
Edition
(50 drachmas).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
March 23, 2022
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-408
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | March 23, 2022 | None |
| Weiß Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killen 2017a | 260 | Rho I b 2 | None | None |
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022b | None | 4930b | None | None |
VARIA