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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2009
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2009
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2009
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Copyright credit: Auction Spink 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction Spink 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction Spink 2020
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.00 cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10.68 | - | - | Auctions CNG 2009, Spink 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2009: ARKADIA, Heraia(?). 4th-3rd centuries BC. PB Weight (20mm, 10.68 g). Large H / Blank. Rochesnard II -. Good Fine, orange-tan surfaces. From the D. Alighieri Collection.
Auction Spink 2020: (x) Arkadia, Heraia [?] (c. 4th-2rd Century BC), lead weight of 2.5 Drachma [?], 20mm., 10.68g, large H, rev. blank, (cf. Forien de Rochesnard II, p.7), good fine, orange tan surfaces.
Auction Spink 2020: (x) Arkadia, Heraia [?] (c. 4th-2rd Century BC), lead weight of 2.5 Drachma [?], 20mm., 10.68g, large H, rev. blank, (cf. Forien de Rochesnard II, p.7), good fine, orange tan surfaces.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Η
Edition
η´. (?) or Ἥ(μισυ) (?)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
June 17, 2009
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Feb. 13, 2020 | None |
| Alighieri Collection | None | None |
| Nomos Brasiliana Collection | None | NB015 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG 2009b | None | 138 | None | None |
| Auction Spink 2020 | None | 36 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
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