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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
5.70 cm
Width
8.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
152.00 - - Auction CNG 2020 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Palm Relief One
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2020: Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean. Roman Imperial Period. Cast PB Hemilitron (Half Libra) Weight (57×80mm, 152.00 g, 12h). Roman standard. HMIΛI/TPON/ЄITAΛI/KON (palm frond) in four lines; P to lower left; Ω in exergue / Blank. CPAI –; Qedar, Gewichte –, but cf: II 4077; Hendin, Ancient –. Tan-brown patina. VF. Overall height and weight include suspension loop originally cast into weight. From the S.M. Collection.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Denomination, Standard, Unidentified
Fac simile

   Η󰆎ΙΛΙ

   ΤΡΟΝ

 ΙΤΑΛΙ

ΡΚΟΝ

    Ω

Edition
Ἡμίλι|τρον | εἰταλι|κόν.
Ρ? – Ω?
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 1 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 541 None None
VARIA
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