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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2023
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2023
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2023
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Copyright credit: Künker am Dom 2021
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Copyright credit: Künker am Dom 2021
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Copyright credit: Künker am Dom 2021
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Attalos, agoranomos (West Asian mint)
;
Unidentified
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
3 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.30 cm
Width
4.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77.33 | - | - | Künker am Dom 2021 | No | No | Yes |
| 77.36 | - | - | Auction Leu 2023 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Künker am Dom 2021: Mysia Bleigewicht 1.-2. Jh. Pergamon ss, graubraune Patina, selten! Erhaltung: ss, graubraune Patina, selten! Material: Blei. Gewicht: 77.33 g. Durchmesser: 47.00 mm. Aus einer alten süddeutschen Sammlung. mit rundem Kontrollstempel des Attalos.
Auction Leu 2023: ROMAN. Circa 1st-3rd centuries. Weight of 3 Ounkia (Lead, 43x47 mm, 77.36 g). Γ within square incuse; to left, round countermark inscribed 'ATTA/ΛΟΥ ΔIC (?)'. Rev. BA [...] / [...] IAN/OY. Pondera 14476 (this weight). Minor flan fault on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
Auction Leu 2023: ROMAN. Circa 1st-3rd centuries. Weight of 3 Ounkia (Lead, 43x47 mm, 77.36 g). Γ within square incuse; to left, round countermark inscribed 'ATTA/ΛΟΥ ΔIC (?)'. Rev. BA [...] / [...] IAN/OY. Pondera 14476 (this weight). Minor flan fault on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
Γ
Countermark:
ΑΤΤΑ
ΛΟΥ
ΔΙC (?)
ΒΑ . .
ΙΑΝ
ΟΥ
Edition
γ´. || ΒΑ[- - -]|ιαν|οῦ (?).
Countermark: Ἀττά|λου | δίς (?).
Countermark: Ἀττά|λου | δίς (?).
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. Auction Künker am Dom 2021: Aus einer alten süddeutschen Sammlung.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | March 14, 2023 | None |
| Private Collection, Southern Germany (= A. W. Collection?) | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2023a | None | 3529 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
On sale on MA-Shop [Künker am Dom] (2021). MA-ID: 1961500334.
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