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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2014
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2014
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2014
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Corinth
Denomination
2 Staters
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.43 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2014 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athena / Minerva | Stamped / Countermarked | RIGHT | Head | ||
| Winged horse | Stamped / Countermarked | RIGHT | Leaping |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2014: Griechisch. Bleigewicht. (16,43 g). Münzgewicht Korinth(?), 4. Jh. v. Chr. Vs.: Pegasus. Rs.: Kopf der Athena mit korinthischem Helm. Grüne Patina, ss
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
March 11, 2014
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-500
TO
-300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | March 11, 2014 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2014b | None | 1966 | None | None |
VARIA