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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2025
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2025
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2025
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 136.80 | - | - | Auction CNG 2025 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Torch | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2025: Lead Quarter Mina – Tetarton Weight. Heraklea Pontika(?), 2nd-1st century BC. (136.8 g) HPAE/ TAP; club at center. Cf. CPAI Turkey 16 (for Dimna). Brown surfaces, a few digs.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Unidentified |
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
ΗΡΑ Ε
ΤΑΡ
Edition
ΗΡΑΕ | Ταρ(τημόριον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
April 16, 2025
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Hellenistic.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | April 16, 2025 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG 2025b | None | 1079 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI II: Heraclea Pontica?
Simone Killen : Not Heraclea Pontica. Forthcoming JNG 2018.
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/1707/ (dimnoun).
Simone Killen : Not Heraclea Pontica. Forthcoming JNG 2018.
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/1707/ (dimnoun).
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