1/2 Mina

Lead

Cast

Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)

- cm

- cm

- cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
283.30	-	-	Auction CNG 2009	No	No	Yes

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche
Male figure	Relief	FACING			Head
Rosette	Relief

Auction CNG 2009: Lead hemimina. Greek, 2nd-1st centuries BC. Facing male head, with lines resembling flowing hair framing the entirety of the head, over floral pattern of four petals; symbol or letter above, I-Γ flanking, HMIMИAIИ below; all within linear circular frame / Floral pattern of six petals within linear frame of two concentric circles. Weight: 283.30 g. Good VF condition, brown and gray patina with some scattered spots of red, damage to nose of figure. A highly interesting piece.

No

Language	Technique	Legend type
Greek	Relief	Date, Denomination

ι–γ´. (?) | Ἡμιμναῖ(ο)ν.

GREEK

FROM -300 TO -1

Year 13 of an unknown era?

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Antiquities Trade	May 20, 2009	None

Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
Auction CNG 2009a	None	1452	None	None

Auction CNG 2009: The six-petaled floral pattern on the reverse is similar to the designs found on weights from the Cyclades (see the illustrated specimens in J.F. de Rochesnard, Album des poids antiques, vol. 2, p. 40).