Authority
Frontonianus, agoranomos (Ephesos?)
Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
53.90 |
- |
- |
Autopsy Louise Willocx |
No |
No |
Yes |
53.99 |
- |
- |
(written with ink on the weight) |
No |
No |
No |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Male figure |
Stamped / Countermarked |
|
Standing |
|
|
Zeus / Jupiter |
Stamped / Countermarked |
|
|
|
|
Poseidon |
Stamped / Countermarked |
|
|
|
|
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Willocx: Lead weight; square with a round handle shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; the weight is highly domed on the obverse with a big hollow on the reverse; small strokes on the frame, the edges and on the reverse of the handle; light cuts on the obverse. Straight corners and edges; the sides are set at a slant. On the obverse, raised frame and letter in relief: B. On the reverse, letters in relief in four lines: Φ̣ΡΟΝ Μ̣? (or Τ̣Ο̣?)[.]Λ Ι̣Ι̣ΟΥΑΓ ΟΡΑΝΟ. On the handle, depiction in relief: standing god with sceptre in his left hand and raising his right arm? (uncertain) (= Zeus with his thunderbolt? or Poseidon with his trident?); around, letters in relief: ΑΓΟ ΟCЄ (?). Apollonos?
Vandermeiren: Poids de forme carrée, aux bords en relief, dépassants. Avers inscrit de lettre B, centrée. Appendice, milieu du bord sup, forme semi-circulaire, frappée d’une contremarque; au type figuré, figure humaine au centre, inscription sur le pourtour ΓΟ....... Revers lisse avec inscription en 4 lignes, outrepassant la face de l’objet. lettre alignées. Difficile à lire; . ΓΟΝ./...../ΠΟΥΛΠ/ΟΡΑΝ...