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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2021
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2021
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2021
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Antioch
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.00 cm
Width
5.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 131.01 | - | - | Auction Leu 2021 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2021: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antiochia on the Orontes (?). Circa 250-100 BC. Weight of 1/4 Mina (Tetarton) (Bronze, 50x52 mm, 131.01 g). AN Seleukid anchor. Rev. Blank. Apparently unpublished. Holed for suspension, otherwise, very fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Mint, Unidentified |
Fac simile
ΑΝ
Edition
ΑΝ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Feb. 27, 2021
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-250
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Feb. 27, 2021 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2021a | None | 2602 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Auction Leu 2021: The monogram on the top left either reads AI or AN. Given the Seleukid anchor motive, a plausible reading would be ANtiochos or, more likely, ANtiochia.
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