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Copyright credit: © Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
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Copyright credit: © Thomas Leblanc, courtesy of the Trustees of the BM
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Lysimachia
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.60 cm
Width
3.60 cm
Height
1.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127.00 | - | Jan. 17, 2008 | Autopsy Simone Killen | No | No | No |
| 126.00 | - | Jan. 10, 2024 | Autopsy Thomas Leblanc | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lion | Relief | Leaping | Protome |
Wear
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2018: Square lead weight. On the obverse there is a lion protome jumping right, in relief. On the corners, from the top left, Λ-Υ-Σ-Ι. Below the belly of lion is a Τ which stands for tetarton. The reverse is blank.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Λ Υ̣
Σ̣ Τ Ι
Edition
Λ–υ̣|σ̣–ι(μαχέων) τ(έταρτον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 24, 1950
circumstances
Donated by E. S. Buckingham.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-300
TO
-144
Comments on Chronology
Killen 2016: Anfang 3. Jh. – 144 v. Chr.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 24, 1950 | 1950,0524.1 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Killen 2016 | 134–135 | 27 | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 199 | Lysi IV b 13 | None | None |
| Tekin 2018a | 110 | 53 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
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