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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 1997a
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 1997a
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 1997b
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Iulianus, agoranomos (Ephesos?)
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 246.00 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 1997 | 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 Gorny & Mosch 1997: ½ Libra (246 g). 1.Jh.v.–2.Jh.n.Chr. ΗΜΙ/ΛΕΙ, in quadratischem Feld // ΙΟ.../ΑΝΟΥ / ΑΓΟΡΑ/ΝΟΜΟΥ. Vgl.: Münzzentrum, Auktion 37, Gewichte aus drei Jahrtausenden II, Nr. 4073. RR! Ungereinigt, ss.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΗΜΙ ΛΕΙ ΙΟΥ̣Λ̣ . ΑΝΟΥ ΑΓΟΡΑ ΝΟΜΟΥ
Edition
Ἡμί|λει(τρον). || Ἰου̣λ̣[ι]|ανοῦ | ἀγορα|νόμου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
March 3, 1997
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 | Oct. 13, 1997 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 1997a | 97 | 987 | None | None |
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 1997b | 128 | 6216a | None | None |
VARIA