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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2023
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2023
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2023
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Minas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.40 cm
Width
7.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 957.00 | - | - | Auction Leu 2023 | No | No | Yes |
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 2023: GREEK. Circa 4th-1st centuries BC. Weight of 2 Minai (Lead, 84x76 mm, 957.00 g). Monogram of 'MB'. Rev. Blank. CPAI -. MAH -. Pondera -. A very rare large weight of 2 Minai. Somewhat rough, otherwise, very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
{Monogramma Μ+Β}
Edition
Μ(ναῖ) β´. (?)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 13, 2023
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 | July 15, 2024 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2023c | None | 5148 | None | None |
| Auction Leu 2024c | None | 3154 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Auction Leu 2024: The monogram on this impressive weight can be deciphered as MB, where M stands for Minai, and B stands for 2, thus '2 Minai'.
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