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Copyright credit: Auction Creusy 2012
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Copyright credit: Auction Creusy 2012
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Copyright credit: Auction Creusy 2012
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Istros
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7.73 | - | - | Auction Creusy 2012 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male figure | Stamped / Countermarked | FACING | Two | Head |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Heritage 2014: THE ISTROS COLLECTION –... Pb (7,73g), uniface lead weight or tessera (?). Pb (7,73g), uniface lead weight or tessera (?). Obv.: Two facing male heads, the right inverted / Rv.: blank. AMNG I/1 - , SNG Stancomb - , SNG BM - , SNG Cop - , BMC - , Righetti coll. - , Sutzu coll. - , Preda - .; RR! VF
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
Dec. 1, 2012
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 | Dec. 1, 2012 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Creusy 2012 | None | 687 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Is it a weight?
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