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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2024
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2024
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Antioch
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.70 cm
Width
5.80 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.04 | - | - | Auction Leu 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double cornucopia | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2024: SYRIA, Seleucis and Pieria. Antiochia on the Orontes, 2nd-1st centuries BC. Weight of 1/8 Mina (Ogdoon) (Lead, 58x57 mm, 83.04 g). ΔHMOΣION / OΓΔON. Rev. Lattice work design. Pondera 3056 var. (OΓΔOON). Minor edge chipping, otherwise, very fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Legal status |
Fac simile
ΔΗΜΟΣΙΟΝ
Ο Γ Δ Ο Ν
Edition
Δημόσιον | ὄγδον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Sept. 8, 2024
circumstances
Antiquities trade. Auction Leu 2024: From a European collection, formed before 2005.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-150
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Sept. 8, 2024 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2024d | None | 1629 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Auction Leu 2024: The correct term for the 1/8 mina weight is OΓΔΟON, from ὀγδόος, which means 'eighth'. Our variant, OΓΔΟN, is therefore a misspelling.
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