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Copyright credit: Heritage Auctions, HA.com
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Copyright credit: Heritage Auctions, HA.com
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Copyright credit: Heritage Auctions, HA.com
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Copyright credit: Heritage Auctions, HA.com
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Copyright credit: Heritage Auctions, HA.com
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Demetrius II Nicator, Seleucid King
Mint
Tyre
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
2.70 cm
Width
2.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.00 | - | - | Auction Heritage 2014 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Demetrius II Nicator | Stamped / Countermarked | RIGHT | Head | ||
| Eagle | Stamped / Countermarked | LEFT | Standing | ||
| Prow | Stamped / Countermarked | ||||
| Palm | Stamped / Countermarked | ||||
| Club | Stamped / Countermarked |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Heritage 2014: SELEUCID KINGDOM. Demetrius II Nicator, 2nd Reign (129-125 BC). PB (lead) tetradrachm (27mm, 12.00 gm, 12h). Tyre mint. Diademed and draped bust right / Eagle standing left on prow, palm frond behind; to left, club surmounted by Tyre monogram. Cf. SC2195. HGC 9, 1122. Highly unusual and enigmatic. Very Fine. From The Dr. Patrick Tan Collection.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked | Mint |
Fac simile
{Tyre monogram}
Edition
{Tyre monogram}
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
April 10, 2014
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-129
TO
-125
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | April 10, 2014 | None |
| Tan Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Heritage 2014 | None | 23318 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Is it a weight?
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