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Copyright credit: Forum Ancient Coins
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Copyright credit: Forum Ancient Coins
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Copyright credit: Forum Ancient Coins
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 278 (21/04/2021).
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Staters
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.20 cm
Width
3.40 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 35.00 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021 | No | No | Yes |
| 35.20 | - | - | Forum Ancient Coins | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch | Relief | RIGHT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021: Sammlung Bleigewichte. 5. - 1. Jh. v. Chr. [...] Quadratisches Gewicht, 35g, 3,2 x 3,4cm, Vs.: CTA / [...]O, dazwischen Fackel. Rs. alle flach. 6 Stück! Condition: Graue Patina, kleine Kratzer, s.
Forum Ancient Coins: Square Lead Distareron Weight, Kyzikos, Mysia, c. Late 4th - 1st Century B.C. AS115268. Lead weight, cf. Tekin pl. 16, 122 (KY above torch, ΔYO below, 38.90g), Collectible condition, edge chips, flaw or damage obv. lower left; weight 35.2g, size 3.2 x 3.4cm, late 4th - 1st century B.C.; obverse torch right, CTA (Greek: stater) above, ΔYO (Greek: two) below; reverse blank; ex Gorny & Mosch online auction 278 (21 Apr 2021), lot 4014 (part of); ex Peter Weiss Collection (Kiel, Germany, acquired between 1967 and 2005).
Forum Ancient Coins: Square Lead Distareron Weight, Kyzikos, Mysia, c. Late 4th - 1st Century B.C. AS115268. Lead weight, cf. Tekin pl. 16, 122 (KY above torch, ΔYO below, 38.90g), Collectible condition, edge chips, flaw or damage obv. lower left; weight 35.2g, size 3.2 x 3.4cm, late 4th - 1st century B.C.; obverse torch right, CTA (Greek: stater) above, ΔYO (Greek: two) below; reverse blank; ex Gorny & Mosch online auction 278 (21 Apr 2021), lot 4014 (part of); ex Peter Weiss Collection (Kiel, Germany, acquired between 1967 and 2005).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
CΤΑ
Δ̣Υ̣Ο
Edition
Στα(τῆρες) | δ̣ύ̣ο.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2005
circumstances
Antiquities trade. Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021: Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel, erworben zwischen 1967 und 2005.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-334
TO
-27
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Weiß Collection | Dec. 31, 2005 | None |
| Antiquities Trade | April 21, 2021 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021b | 139 | 4014f | fig. 4014 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Mint: Cyzicos? The weight is very similar to other weights from Cyzicus, but one would expect the ethnic Κυζι(κηνῶν).
Forum Ancient Coins, no. AS115268.
Forum Ancient Coins: This weight lacks the ethnic but is so similar in fabric and style to the referenced weight and other weights from Kyzikos that we are confident in the attribution.
Forum Ancient Coins, no. AS115268.
Forum Ancient Coins: This weight lacks the ethnic but is so similar in fabric and style to the referenced weight and other weights from Kyzikos that we are confident in the attribution.
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