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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Aurelius Evangelos Konpsicios, hipparchos (Smyrna)
Mint
Smyrna
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.00 cm
Width
7.50 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
318.80 - May 8, 2017 Measurement done by L. Willocx No Yes Yes
343.45 - - Zdrojewska 1980 No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination: Lead weight; square shape. Inscription in relief on both faces: ΑΥΡ' ΕΥ/ΑΝ[Γ]Ε/ΛΟΥ ΚΟΝ/ΨΙΧΙΟΥ and ΙΠΠΑΡ/ΧΟΥ. Signs of wear and corrosion; big hole in the middle of the weight. Frame on both faces. Sides are set at a slight slant. Rounded corners. On the upper side, traces of casting (or handles ?). Roman libra. The hipparchus Aurelius Evangelus Compsicius lived probably at the end of the 2nd c. AD.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Authority
Fac simile

ΑΥΡ' ΕΥ
ΑΝΓΕ
ΛΟΥΚΟΝ
ΨΙΚΙΟΥ

ΙΠΠΑΡ
ΧΟΥ

Edition
Αὐρ(ελίου) Εὐ|ανγέ|λου Κον|ψιχίου || Ἱππάρ|χου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Turkey: Balıkesir
City
Cyzicus
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Cyzicus
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK , ROMAN
Time frame
FROM 1 TO 200
Comments on Chronology
2nd c. AD
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
National Museum in Warsaw None 142742
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Froehner 1899 194 101 None None
Zdrojewska 1980 141 21 None None
VARIA
Additional comment
For the mint, see Weiß 1990.
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