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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2020
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.00 cm
Width
10.90 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 296.00 | - | - | Auction CNG 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | Relief | ||||
| Palm | Relief | Two | |||
| Ship / Galley | Relief | One | |||
| Altar | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2020: Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean. Late Hellenistic to Roman Imperial Period. Cast PB Steelyard Weight (80×109mm, 296.00 g, 12h). Sacred galley with temple or shrine set on high ground; Nike(?) right; crescent and shrine flanking shrine; all within ornate canopy / Blank. CPAI –; Qedar, Gewichte –; Hendin, Ancient –. Tan and gray patina, some scuffs and scratch on reverse. VF. Overall height and weight include suspension loop originally cast into weight. From the S.M. Collection.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 13, 2020
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-100
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | May 13, 2020 | None |
| Moussaieff Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG 2020a | None | 538 | None | None |
VARIA