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Copyright credit: Auction Roma 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction Roma 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction Roma 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2019
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2019
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.00 cm
Width
2.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13.40 | - | - | Auction Roma 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elephant | Relief | RIGHT | Walking | ||
| Dot / Pellet | Relief | One | |||
| Dot / Pellet | Relief | Four |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Roma 2020: India, Uncertain PB Weight(?). Circa 4th-2nd century BC(?). Elephant advancing right; pellet above / Four pellets; all within linear circular border. 13.40g, 20mm. Very Fine. From a private UK collection.
Auction CNG 2019: Central Asian. India, Uncertain. PB Weight(?) (20mm, 13.40 g). Elephant advancing right; large pellet above / Four large pellets; all within linear circular border. Earthen brown and gray patina, small die break on reverse. VF.
Auction CNG 2019: Central Asian. India, Uncertain. PB Weight(?) (20mm, 13.40 g). Elephant advancing right; large pellet above / Four large pellets; all within linear circular border. Earthen brown and gray patina, small die break on reverse. VF.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
July 31, 2019
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 | July 23, 2020 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG 2019b | None | 254 | None | None |
| Auction CNG 2019e | None | 224 | None | None |
| Auction Roma 2020e | None | 570 | None | None |
VARIA
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