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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
9.10 cm
Width
9.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
638.00 - - Auction Leu 2020 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Crescent Relief Two
Double cornucopia Relief
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2020: LEVANTINE REGION. Northern Syria. Circa 250–100 BC. Weight of 1 Mina (Lead, 91×92 mm, 638.00 g). Two large crescents, back to back. Rev. Blank. Pondera -. Some flan faults, otherwise, very fine.
Auction Leu 2023: A lot containing 45 silver and bronze coins and lead and bronze weights. Including: Greek, Byzantine, Islamic and Crusaders. Fine to good very fine. 45 items in lot.
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
Jan. 1, 2005
circumstances
Antiquities trade. Auction Leu 2023: From a European collection, formed before 2005.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM -250 TO -1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Antiquities Trade March 14, 2023 None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Auction Leu 2020e None 906 None None
Auction Leu 2023a None 4260 None None
VARIA
Additional comment
See https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14246/
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