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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.60 cm
Height
0.00 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
58.72 - - Auction Leu 2022 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Bunch of grapes Relief
Mask Relief
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2022: SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Heraclea ad Mare (?), 3rd-1st centuries BC. Weight of 1/8 Mina (Ogdoon) (Lead, 26x26 mm, 58.72 g). Grape bunch within square incuse. Rev. Blank. Pondera -. Slightly rough, otherwise, good fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Aug. 22, 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
Antiquities Trade Aug. 22, 2022 None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Auction Leu 2022c None 4099 None None
VARIA
Additional comment
Symbol: mask or a bunch of grapes? Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14850/ (Mint: Heraclea ad Mare).
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