ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
North Syrian mint
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.70 cm
Width
6.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261.06 | - | - | Pernice 1894 | 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
Antikensammlung Berlin: Bleigewicht in Form einer quadratischen Platte mit Anker (?). Oben in Relief ein Anker. An zwei Ecken stark zerstört. Maße: (laut Zettelkartei Pernice) 6,7×6,7 cm; 261,06 g
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Greece: Attica
City
Athens [Athenae]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1875
circumstances
Acquired in 1875 from Paul Lambros (1820–1887), Athens.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-250
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin Antiquities Collection | Dec. 31, 1875 | Misc. 6494 |
| Lambros Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pernice 1894 | 193 | 775 | None | None |
| Pernice 1904 | 45 | ad no. III.10 | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 555, n. 18 | None | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Antioch? Seleucia? Asia Minor? ½ Mina?
Abbildungen: nicht nachweisbar
Bemerkung: Objekt verlagert in Kiste WS 30 Friedrichshain. (NF)
Objektstatus: Verbleib unklar
Abbildungen: nicht nachweisbar
Bemerkung: Objekt verlagert in Kiste WS 30 Friedrichshain. (NF)
Objektstatus: Verbleib unklar
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