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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.50 cm
Width
2.40 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
15.87 - - Auction Roma 2014 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Griffin Relief RIGHT Protome
Horse Relief RIGHT Protome
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Roma 2014: Weight on the Samian Tetradrachm standard. 4th-1st century BC. Forepart of horse right. 15.87g, 25x24mm. Very Fine.
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 26, 2014
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 26, 2014 None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Auction Roma 2014c None 835 None None
VARIA
Additional comment
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