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  • Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2021

  • Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2021

  • Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2021

ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
  • Authority
  • Mint
    Antioch
  • Denomination
    1/4 Mina
  • Material
    Metal: Lead
  • Manufacture
    Cast
  • Shape
    Square
  • Length
    5.50 cm
  • Width
    5.90 cm
  • Height
    - cm
  • Metrology
    Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
    184.00 - - Auction Leu 2021 No No Yes
  • Iconography
    Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
    Double cornucopia Relief
    Lattice pattern Relief
  • Wear
  • Corrosion
  • Handle
    No
    Suspension hole
    No
  • Recarved mould
    No
    Recarved weight
    No
  • Intentionally destroyed
    No
  • Archaeological description
    Auction Leu 2021: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Antiochia on the Orontes, 2nd-1st centuries BC. Weight of 1/4 Mina (Tetarton) (Lead, 55x59 mm, 184.00 g). ΔHMOΣION / TETAPTON Two crossed cornucopiae. Rev. Latticework design. Pondera 3569 and 3579. Some scuffs, otherwise, very fine.
  • Autopsy
    No
INSCRIPTION
  • Language Technique Legend type
    Greek Relief Denomination, Mint
  • Fac simile

    ΔΗΜΟΣΙΟΝ
    ΤΕΤΑΡΤΟΝ

  • Edition
    Δημόσιον | τέταρτον.
  • Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
  • Findspot (region)
  • Findspot (site)
  • Context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
  • Region
  • City
  • Date of first acquisition
    Dec. 20, 2021
  • circumstances
    Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
  • Curatorial Section
    GREEK
  • Time frame
    FROM -150 TO -1
  • Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
  • Collection
    Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
    Antiquities Trade Dec. 20, 2021 None
  • Bibliography
    Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
    Auction Leu 2021e None 3949 None None
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