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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
North Syrian mint
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.00 cm
Width
5.40 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 124.69 | - | - | Auction Leu 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2024: LEVANTINE REGION. Uncertain, 2nd century-63 BC. Weight of 1/4 Mina (Tetarton) (Lead, 54x50 mm, 124.69 g). Seleukid anchor. Rev. Blank. Pondera 3542. Very 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
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
-300
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 | 1631 | None | None |
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