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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
North Greek mint
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.20 cm
Width
5.00 cm
Height
1.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240.00 | - | - | Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 286 (29/03/2022). | No | No | Yes |
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 Gorny & Mosch 2022: Drei griechische Bronzegewichte. 4. - 1. Jh. v. Chr. Hemimina, quadratisch mit erhabenem Buchstaben H (240g, 5,0 x 5,2 x 1,6cm) [...]. 3 Stück! Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Η
Edition
Ἡ(μιμναῖον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
March 23, 2022
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | March 23, 2022 | None |
| Weiß Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022b | None | 4930a | None | None |
VARIA