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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Unidentified
Mint
Ptolemais-Ake
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.00 cm
Width
9.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
528.00 - - Auction CNG 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 CNG 2020: Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean. Late Roman Imperial to Early Byzantine Periods. Cast PB 2 Libra Weight (80×90mm, 528.00 g, 12h). L ς and uncertain symbol above monogram and A / Linear six-ray star. Qedar, Gewichte –; Hendin, Ancient –. Chipped . 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 Authority, Date, Denomination
Greek Relief Unidentified
Fac simile

ϚϘΡ

{monogramma Δ+Ε+Τ+Υ} Α

Edition
(Ἔτους) ϛϙρ´. | {monogramma Δ+Ε+Τ+Υ} α´.
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
Time frame
FROM -117 TO -116
Comments on Chronology
SE 196 = 117/116 BCE.
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 542 None None
VARIA
Additional comment
The symbol/monogram on the reverse can also be found on these weights: Pondera Online, #11936, 11939.
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