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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2024
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2024
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2024
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Copyright credit: Ars antiqua (Dominique Thirion), 2019
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Copyright credit: Ars antiqua (Dominique Thirion), 2019
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Aurelius Eumelos (?), f. Attalos (?), agoranomos (West Asian mint)
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
4 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.30 cm
Width
4.70 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 111.15 | - | Dec. 31, 2019 | Ars antiqua (Dominique Thirion) | No | No | Yes |
| 111.03 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2024 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Ars antiqua (Thirion) 2019: Poids commercial carré de 4 onces, inscrit de Δ d’un côté et de VPEOV/OCA/AΛOOY de l’autre. Plomb. 4,3 x 4,7 x 1,1 cm. 111,15 g. Ier siècle de notre ère. Méditerranée orientale. Quasi intact. Patine grise. n° P1150387.
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2024: Römisches quadratisches Bleigewicht mit Magistratennennung zu 4 Unzen. 111,03g. 47x43mm. 2. - 3. Jh. n. Chr. Schräger Rand. Vs.: Δ. Rs.: VP EY/ΛO CE/AΛO[...]. Condition: Beige Pleipatina, intakt.
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2024: Römisches quadratisches Bleigewicht mit Magistratennennung zu 4 Unzen. 111,03g. 47x43mm. 2. - 3. Jh. n. Chr. Schräger Rand. Vs.: Δ. Rs.: VP EY/ΛO CE/AΛO[...]. Condition: Beige Pleipatina, intakt.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
Δ
VPЄΥ
ΛΟϹΑ
AΛOY
Edition
δ´. || [Α]ὐρ(ήλιος?) Εὔ[μ|η]λος (?) Ἀ[τ|τ]άλου (?) | [–––].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Belgium: Brussels-Capital
City
Brussels
Date of first acquisition
May 10, 2019
circumstances
To be sold at Ars Antiqua (Dominique Thirion), Brussels.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Nov. 12, 2024 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2024a | None | 354 | None | None |
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2024b | None | 3667 | None | None |
VARIA