ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Demetrios, paraphylax (West Asian mint)
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.80 cm
Width
6.65 cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323.50 | - | March 31, 2017 | Measurement done by A. Pugliese | No | Yes | Yes |
| 323.48 | 4992.0 | - | http://www.britishmuseum.org | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination: Lead weight in the shape of a truncated square pyramid. The top side of the square presents a decorative triangle (in relief). One face has a deep sunk central panel with the legend ΛΕΙ | ΤΡΑ; the other face presents perpendicular lines lightly scratched and bears the inscription Δημητρίου παραφύλακος. On both faces, the inscriptions are in raised letters. The object is in good conditions, with little to no wear or corrosion.
Weiß 2016: Ein schon lange bekanntes Gewicht, das erste von einem Paraphylax. Buchstabenformen: Alpha mit gebrochener Haste, eckiges Phi.
Weiß 2016: Ein schon lange bekanntes Gewicht, das erste von einem Paraphylax. Buchstabenformen: Alpha mit gebrochener Haste, eckiges Phi.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΛΕΙ
ΤΡΑ
ΔΗΜΗ
ΤΡΙΟΥΠ
ΑΡΑΦΥ
ΛΑΚΟΣ
Edition
Λείτρα || Δημη|τρίου π|αραφύ|λακος.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 23, 1909
circumstances
British Museum acquisition notes: purchased from A. Decaristo.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
100
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 23, 1909 | 1909,0523.2 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall 1909 | 166 | ad IV.2 | None | None |
| BÉ 1910 | 294 | None | None | None |
| Weiß 2016 | 255 | III.3 | None | (possible attribution to Ephesos or Pergamon, but not Smyrna) |
VARIA
Additional comment
Weiß 2016: Dieses Gewicht könnte wegen seiner ähnlichen Elemente aus der gleichen Polis stammen wie die [Weiß 2016 III] Nr. 1 und 2.
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/18161/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/18162/
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/18161/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/18162/
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