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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Lysimachus, King
Mint
Alexandria Troas
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
4.20 cm
Width
4.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
56.57 - - Auction Naumann 2015 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Alexander the Great Stamped / Countermarked RIGHT Head
Athena / Minerva Stamped / Countermarked LEFT Seated
Nike Stamped / Countermarked
Spear Stamped / Countermarked
Helmet Stamped / Countermarked
Shield Stamped / Countermarked
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Naumann 2015: KINGS OF THRACE. Lysimachos (305-281 BC). Lead "Tetradrachm." Alexandreia Troas. Obv: Diademed head of the deified Alexander right, wearing horn of Ammon. Rev: BAΣIΛEΩΣ ΛYΣIMAXOY. Athena seated left, holding Nike and spear over shoulder, resting elbow on shield. Control: Bee to inner left and thunderbolt in exergue. Cf. Thompson 159. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 56.57 g. Diameter: 42 mm.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Stamped / Countermarked Authority
Fac simile

BAΣIΛEΩΣ

ΛYΣIMAXOY

{Two monograms}.

Edition
Βασιλέως | Λυσιμάχου.
Two monograms
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
July 5, 2015
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM -305 TO -281
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Antiquities Trade July 5, 2015 None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Auction Naumann 2015a None 57 None None
VARIA
Additional comment
Is it a weight?
See https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12855/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14078/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14090/ ,and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14091/ (same dies).
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