Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
86.50 |
- |
- |
Auction CNG 2016 |
No |
No |
Yes |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2016: A pair of lead weights. Hellenistic or Eastern Roman. [...] The other [weight] weighs 86.50 g (43×55mm, likely 1 uncia), with an adjustment protrusion and Greek letters on the obverse (beginning with a date ETOYC [...]) and a design, possibly a monogram, on the reverse. Cf. Hendin, Weights pp. 190ff for lead weights of this period. Both intact.