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Copyright credit: Auction Sol Numismatik 2024
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Copyright credit: Auction Sol Numismatik 2024
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Copyright credit: Auction Sol Numismatik 2024
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 286 (29/03/2022).
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 286 (29/03/2022).
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.60 cm
Width
4.40 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267.00 | - | - | Auction Sol Numismatik 2024 | No | No | No |
| 267.00 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull / Cow / Calf | Relief | LEFT | Protome |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction G&M 2022: Sammlung griechischer Gewichte. 4. - 1. Jh. v. Chr. [...] ein quadratisches Stück (Halbe Mine, 267g) mit Stierprotome n. l. und der Inschrift Η / Θ / Α (Athen?). 6 Stück! Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel. Condition: Hellbeige Patina, ss.
Auction Sol Numismatik 2024: THRACIAN CHERSONESE. Lysimachia. 1/2 Mina weight (lead, 267 g, 46x44 mm). H – Θ / ΛY Lion forepart to left. Ex. Gorny&Mosch, auction 286, part of lot 4931. From the collection of R. N. Draskowski.
Auction Sol Numismatik 2024: THRACIAN CHERSONESE. Lysimachia. 1/2 Mina weight (lead, 267 g, 46x44 mm). H – Θ / ΛY Lion forepart to left. Ex. Gorny&Mosch, auction 286, part of lot 4931. From the collection of R. N. Draskowski.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Unidentified |
Fac simile
Η Θ (?)
ΛΥ (?)
Edition
ΗΘ (?) | ΛΥ (?)
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
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Draskowski Collection | March 23, 2022 | None |
| Antiquities Trade | May 11, 2024 | None |
| Weiß Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022b | None | 4931f | None | None |
| Auction Sol Numismatik 2024 | None | 904 | None | None |
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