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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2017
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2017
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Marcellinos, agoranomos (West Asian mint?)
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
6.50 cm
Width
6.40 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 135.35 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008 | No | No | Yes |
| 135.00 | - | - | Auction CNG 2017 | 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 Gorny & Mosch 2008: Bleigewicht. 4 Unciae 2. – 3. Jh. n. Chr. 135,35g. 6,5 × 6,4cm. Rechteckige Platte mit erhabenen Rand u. einem Griff auf der oberen Seite. Vs.: ΕΛΙ / ΤΡΙ. Rs.: Innerhalb von Linien ΜΑΡΚ [...] / ΛΙΝΟΥ / ΠΟΛΑΟ / ΤΟΥ [...]. Braune Patina, Kratzer am Rand, ss.
Auction CNG 2017: PB Third libra(?) weight. Eastern Roman Empire, circa 1st century-2nd century AD. ЄMI/TPI in two lines / MAPKE/ΛINOY/ΠOΛA[...]/IOY[...] in four lines. Tab at top (63×64mm, 135g). VF, minor crack.
Auction CNG 2017: PB Third libra(?) weight. Eastern Roman Empire, circa 1st century-2nd century AD. ЄMI/TPI in two lines / MAPKE/ΛINOY/ΠOΛA[...]/IOY[...] in four lines. Tab at top (63×64mm, 135g). VF, minor crack.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Unidentified |
Fac simile
ЄΛΙ ΤΡΙ ΜΑΡΚΕ̣ ΛΙΝΟΥ ΠΟΛΛ ṆΟΥ
Edition
ЄΛΙ|ΤΡΙ || Μάρκε̣[λ]|λίνου Ἀ|πολλω(...) | [– – –]ṆΟΥ[– – –]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Oct. 12, 2008
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Private Collection #20170517 | Oct. 12, 2008 | None |
| Antiquities Trade | May 17, 2017 | None |
| Private Collection #20081012 | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008a | 127 | 491 | None | None |
| Auction CNG 2017c | None | 912 | None | None |
VARIA
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