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Copyright credit: Auction Münz Zentrum 1979
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Shell
Length
4.10 cm
Width
3.90 cm
Height
2.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 96.05 | - | - | Auction Münz Zentrum 1979 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Münz Zentrum 1979: ¼ Libra. (schwere Libra = ca. 410 g). 96,05 g (Abw. –6,45 g). Blei. Muschelförmig, Zapfen mit Vertiefung, Abbruch hinten. L. 41 mm, B. 39 mm, H. 20 mm. ca. 1. Jh. v.–2. Jh. n. Chr. Sehr selten. Vgl. Manns, S. 89, Nr. 22, Pl. 15. Sehr schön.
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
Nov. 8, 1979
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
NEAR EASTERN
,
EGYPTIAN
,
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
Auction Münz Zentrum 1979: ca. 1st c. BCE – 2nd c. CE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Nov. 8, 1979 | None |
| Qedar Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Münz Zentrum 1979 | 45 | 4090 | None | None |
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