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  • Copyright credit: Auction Hirsch 1909

  • Copyright credit: Auction Hirsch 1909

ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
  • Authority
  • Mint
    North Syrian mint
  • Denomination
    1/4 Mina
  • Material
    Metal: Lead
  • Manufacture
    Cast
  • Shape
    Square
  • Length
    4.70 cm
  • Width
    4.70 cm
  • Height
    - cm
  • Metrology
    Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
    114.30 - - Auction Hirsch 1909 No No Yes
  • Iconography
    Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
    Anchor
  • Wear
  • Corrosion
  • Handle
    No
    Suspension hole
    No
  • Recarved mould
    No
    Recarved weight
    No
  • Intentionally destroyed
    No
  • Archaeological description
    Auction Hirsch 1909: Quadratisches Bleistück. Oben im Relief Anker. Fehlt Pernice. Aus Abydos (?). Mm. 47/47. gr. 114,30. sehr schön u. sehr selten.
  • 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
    May 10, 1909
  • circumstances
    Antiquities trade.
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
    Antiquities Trade May 10, 1909 None
    Weber Collection None None
  • Bibliography
    Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
    Auction Hirsch 1909 248 3442 pl. LXIII None
VARIA
  • Additional comment
    Auction Hirsch 1909: Aus Abydos (?)
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