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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Archaeological Spirit 2023
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Copyright credit: Auction Archaeological Spirit 2023
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Menekrates
Mint
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.10 cm
Width
5.80 cm
Height
0.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 424.59 | - | - | Auction Leu 2022 | No | No | Yes |
| 424.47 | - | - | Auction Archaeological Spirit 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 Leu 2022: ASIA MINOR. Uncertain, 3rd-1st centuries BC. Weight of 1 Mina (Lead, 61x58 mm, 424.59 g). Central round incuse inscribed with monogram of 'ANP' surrounded by four rectangluar incuses, each inscribed 'ΜЄΝЄΚΡΑΤΗC'. Rev. Central round incuse inscribed with uncertain monogram or letter surrounded by four rectangluar incuses, each inscribed with uncertain legend. Pondera -. About very fine.
Auction Archaeological Spirit 2023: Hellenistic / Roman 2 cen. BC. - 2 cen. AD. Commercial Scale Lead MINA weight with Legend. Weight 424.47 gram, Size 61 mm. Descriptions of the type: Central round incuse inscribed with monogram of 'ANP' surrounded by four rectangluar incuses, each inscribed 'ΜЄΝЄΚΡΑΤΗC'.
Auction Archaeological Spirit 2023: Hellenistic / Roman 2 cen. BC. - 2 cen. AD. Commercial Scale Lead MINA weight with Legend. Weight 424.47 gram, Size 61 mm. Descriptions of the type: Central round incuse inscribed with monogram of 'ANP' surrounded by four rectangluar incuses, each inscribed 'ΜЄΝЄΚΡΑΤΗC'.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked | Unidentified |
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked | Authority |
Fac simile
Monogram: ΑΝΡ
For countermarks: ΜЄΝЄΚΡΑΤΗC
Edition
Monogram: ΑΝΡ
For countermarks: Μενεκράτης.
For countermarks: Μενεκράτης.
Monogram
ΑΝΡ
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Jan. 1, 2005
circumstances
Antiquities trade. Auction Leu 2022: From a European collection, formed before 2005.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Aug. 17, 2023 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2022c | None | 4098 | None | None |
| Auction Leu 2022d | None | 3581 | None | None |
| Auction Archaeology Spirit 2023a | None | 294 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Compare with e.g. https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13157/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13979/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14463/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14467/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14571/.
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