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Copyright credit: Auction Bertolami 2020
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Libras = 2 Litras
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
10.00 cm
Width
12.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 828.00 | - | - | Auction Bertolami 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Bertolami 2020: Big inscribed Greek-Roman lead weight of a Dileitron, 2nd century BC; length cm 12,5×10, gr 828. Provenance: English private collection.
Auction Bertolami 2022: Rare Greco-Roman inscribed lead Weight of a Dileitron; 2nd century BC; length cm 12,5 x 10, gr 828,00. Provenance. English private collection.
Auction Bertolami 2022: Rare Greco-Roman inscribed lead Weight of a Dileitron; 2nd century BC; length cm 12,5 x 10, gr 828,00. Provenance. English private collection.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΔΙΛΕΙ
ΤΡΟΝ
Edition
Δίλει|τρον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Feb. 10, 2020
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Sept. 16, 2022 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Bertolami 2019 | None | 315 | None | None |
| Auction Bertolami 2020a | None | 1531 | None | None |
| Auction Bertolami 2020b | None | 102 | None | None |
| Auction Bertolami 2022b | None | 161 | None | None |
VARIA