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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
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.60 cm
Width
3.10 cm
Height
2.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 204.00 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021 | No | No | Yes |
| 204.10 | - | - | Forum Ancient Coins | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Astragalus | Relief |
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. [...] Rechteckiges Gewicht mit Astragal, 204g, 3,6 x 3,1 x 2,3cm [...]. Rs. alle flach. 6 Stück! Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel, erworben zwischen 1967 und 2005. Condition: Graue Patina, kleine Kratzer, s.
Forum Ancient Coins: Rectangular Lead Weight, 204.1g, Phoenicia(?), 5th - 1st Century B.C. AS115266. Lead weight, cf. Elayi 1997 129 (217.28g), Choice, bumps and marks; weight 204.1g, size 3.6 x 3.1 x 2.3cm, 5th - 1st century B.C.; obverse astragalus; 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: Rectangular Lead Weight, 204.1g, Phoenicia(?), 5th - 1st Century B.C. AS115266. Lead weight, cf. Elayi 1997 129 (217.28g), Choice, bumps and marks; weight 204.1g, size 3.6 x 3.1 x 2.3cm, 5th - 1st century B.C.; obverse astragalus; 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 |
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Fac simile
Edition
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
-400
TO
-1
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 | 4014d | fig. 4014 | None |
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