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Copyright credit: American Numismatic Society / Charles Doyen
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Copyright credit: American Numismatic Society / Charles Doyen
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Copyright credit: American Numismatic Society / Bendeguz Tobias
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Copyright credit: American Numismatic Society / Bendeguz Tobias
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Gaius Minicius Italus, Praefectus Aegypti
;
Trajan, Roman Emperor
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra 1.5 Uncias 4 Grammata
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.80 cm
Width
7.00 cm
Height
1.20 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 356.60 | - | - | Lang 1957 | No | No | No |
| 356.73 | - | Dec. 11, 2015 | Autopsy Charles Doyen | 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
Square bronze weight.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
Edition
(Ἔτους) δ´ αὐτοκράτορος Καίσαρος | Νέρουα Τραϊανοῦ Σεβαστοῦ | Γερμανικοῦ, ἐπὶ Γαΐου Μινικί|ου Ἰταλοῦ ἡγεμόνος. | Λί(τρα) αʹ, ο(ὐ)γ(γία) αʹ (ἡμίσεια), γρ(άμματα) δʹ.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Egypt: Cairo
City
Cairo [Babylon]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1954
circumstances
Purchased from Phocion Tano in Cairo by George C. Miles.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
100
TO
101
Comments on Chronology
Year 4 of Trajan.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| American Numismatic Society (New York) | Dec. 31, 1954 | 1954.151.1 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lang 1957 | 91–93 | None | pl. XIX | None |
| SEG 18 | 227 | 719 | None | None |
VARIA