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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2007a
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2007a
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2021
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Copyright credit: Auction Malter 1989
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Unidentified
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.00 cm
Width
3.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26.55 | - | - | Auction Malter 1989 | No | No | Yes |
| 26.37 | - | - | Auction CNG 2007a | No | No | No |
| 26.35 | - | - | Auction CNG 2021 | No | No | No |
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 Malter 1989: Rome, c. 2nd–3rd cent. AD, uncia (26.55 gm), square lead weight. Inscribed with an A inside square and inscription ... OPAN ... | ... TO ... on back. Very Fine, Rare.
Auction CNG 2007a: Hellenistic PB weight. Circa 1st century BC-AD. Square 1 Uncia (30mm, 26.37 g). A within raised border / Fragmentary Greek inscription- [...]OPA[...]/[..]ETP[...]. Cf. Münz Zentrum XXXVII, 4103. Fine, brown and gray patina. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection; ex Malter XXXIX (2 April 1989), lot 20. These Hellenistic weights are often marked with the name of the magistrate responsible for regulating the use of mercantile weights. In this case the reverse mold for a larger weight was used, meaning that the full inscription is not visible.
Auction CNG 2021: GREEK. Weight. PB 1 Uncia Square Scale Weight. Circa 1st century BC-AD. (30mm, 26.35 g). A within raised border / Fragmentary Greek inscription- [...]OPA[...]/[..]ETP[...]. Cf. Münz Zentrum XLIX, 5103. Brown and gray patina. Fine. Ex Garth R. Drewry Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 157, 31 January 2007), lot 386; Malter XXXIX (2 April 1989), lot 20.
Vandermeiren: Poids de forme carrée, légèrement pyramidal. Avers avec des bords dépassants et A écrit sur la face, centré. La tranche semble lisse. Pas de poignée ni contremarque. Revers: face lisse, inscrite avec des lettres moyennement hautes, peu espacées, à disposition régulière. La chaine de lettres outrepasse l’objet. Lecture O Γ̣?Ạ . / . . Τ Ρ̣ .
Auction CNG 2007a: Hellenistic PB weight. Circa 1st century BC-AD. Square 1 Uncia (30mm, 26.37 g). A within raised border / Fragmentary Greek inscription- [...]OPA[...]/[..]ETP[...]. Cf. Münz Zentrum XXXVII, 4103. Fine, brown and gray patina. From the Garth R. Drewry Collection; ex Malter XXXIX (2 April 1989), lot 20. These Hellenistic weights are often marked with the name of the magistrate responsible for regulating the use of mercantile weights. In this case the reverse mold for a larger weight was used, meaning that the full inscription is not visible.
Auction CNG 2021: GREEK. Weight. PB 1 Uncia Square Scale Weight. Circa 1st century BC-AD. (30mm, 26.35 g). A within raised border / Fragmentary Greek inscription- [...]OPA[...]/[..]ETP[...]. Cf. Münz Zentrum XLIX, 5103. Brown and gray patina. Fine. Ex Garth R. Drewry Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 157, 31 January 2007), lot 386; Malter XXXIX (2 April 1989), lot 20.
Vandermeiren: Poids de forme carrée, légèrement pyramidal. Avers avec des bords dépassants et A écrit sur la face, centré. La tranche semble lisse. Pas de poignée ni contremarque. Revers: face lisse, inscrite avec des lettres moyennement hautes, peu espacées, à disposition régulière. La chaine de lettres outrepasse l’objet. Lecture O Γ̣?Ạ . / . . Τ Ρ̣ .
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
Α
ΟΡΑΝ
Α̣ΤΡ̣
Edition
α´. || [... ἀγ]οραν[όμου? ...] | [...]Α̣ΤΡ̣[...]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
April 2, 1989
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Jan. 6, 2021 | None |
| Drewry Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Malter 1989 | 6, 62 | 20 | None | None |
| Auction CNG 2007a | None | 386 | None | None |
| Auction CNG 2021a | None | 809 | None | None |
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