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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2023a
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2023a
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Copyright credit: Private collection, Adelaide
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Copyright credit: Private collection, Adelaide
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Copyright credit: Private collection, Adelaide
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Colophon
Denomination
1 Stater
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.40 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29.54 | - | - | (Leu Numismatik, personal communication) | No | No | Yes |
| 29.08 | - | - | Private Collection, Adelaide | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lyre / Cithara | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2023: A lot containing 13 silver and bronze coins, weights and seals. Including: Greek, Roman Imperial and Byzantine. Fine to very fine. 13 coins in lot.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Τ̣
Σ̣ Α̣
or (after autopsy):
Α̣ Κ
Ο Λ
Edition
[Σ–τ]|α̣(τήρ) Κ|ο–λ(οφωνίων) (?).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Jan. 1, 2005
circumstances
Antiquities trade. Auction Leu 2023: From a European collection, formed before 2005.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Collection, Adelaide | March 14, 2023 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2023a | None | 4074 | None | None |
VARIA