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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
4 Drachmas
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
1.70 cm
Width
2.10 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
14.10 - - Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Mask Relief
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022: Römisch. Bronzegewicht mit Theatermaske. Römisch, 2. - 4. Jh. n.Chr. 14,1g. 2,1 x 1,7cm. Bronze. Rechteckige Platte mit einer plastischen Theatermaske auf der Oberseite. Auf der Rückseite gestichelt Δ (entspricht 4 Drachmen). Condition: Dunkelgrüne Patina, Reste von Sinter, intakt.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Dotted Denomination
Fac simile

Δ

Edition
δ´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Nov. 8, 2022
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK , ROMAN
Time frame
FROM -200 TO 200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Antiquities Trade Nov. 8, 2022 None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2022c None 3545 None None
VARIA
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