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Copyright credit: Musée d'art et d'histoire de Genève / Photograph: Charles Doyen
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Copyright credit: Musée d'art et d'histoire de Genève / Photograph: Charles Doyen
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Hermokrates (Magnesia)
Mint
Magnesia ad Maeandrum
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.20 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.10 | - | Jan. 16, 2017 | Measured by Charles Doyen | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull / Cow / Calf | Relief | LEFT | Charging | ||
| Concentric circles | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square weight. Bull charging left on the main face. Inscription ΑΓΝ above the bull; inscription ΟΚΡΑΤΗΣ below the groundline.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
[Μ]αγν(ήτων).
[Ἑρμ]οκράτης.
[Ἑρμ]οκράτης.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Art and History Museum (Geneva) | None | CdN 2016-77 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
See ANS, 1967.107.1.
Cf. P. Kinns, "Two studies in the silver coinage of Magnesia on the Maeander", Kraay - Mørkholm essays. Numismatic studies in memory of C.M. Kraay and O. Mørkholm, p. 137–146
Cf. also Simone Killen, Parasema. Offizielle Symbole griechischer Poleis und Bundesstaaten, 2017
Cf. P. Kinns, "Two studies in the silver coinage of Magnesia on the Maeander", Kraay - Mørkholm essays. Numismatic studies in memory of C.M. Kraay and O. Mørkholm, p. 137–146
Cf. also Simone Killen, Parasema. Offizielle Symbole griechischer Poleis und Bundesstaaten, 2017
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