ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Antiochos (unidentified Seleucid king)
Mint
Denomination
8 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 33.61 | - | - | Auction Ketos 2018 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | LEFT | Seated | ||
| Omphalos | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | ||||
| Arrow | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | ||||
| Bow | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Ketos 2018: Greek Lead Weight. 3rd-2nd century BCE. Lead, 26 mm, 33,61 g. Monogram/Apollo seated on omphalos holding arrow and bow. Very fine condition. Rare! Ex. Coll. M.A., acquired at the austrian art market.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ
{Monogram}
Edition
Βασιλέως | Ἀντιόχου. || {Monogram}.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 16, 2018
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-300
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Seidl Collection (Munich) | Dec. 16, 2018 | A055 |
| M. A. Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Ketos 2018b | None | 122 | None | None |
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