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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2020
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Unidentified
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
4.90 cm
Width
4.90 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 311.56 | - | - | Auction Leu 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male figure | Relief | RIGHT | Bust | ||
| Bull / Cow / Calf | Relief | LEFT | Walking |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2020: Spain, uncertain. Augustus, 27 BC-AD 14, or Gaius (Caligula), 37-41. Weight of 1 Libra (Lead, 49 mm, 311.56 g, 2 h). Laureate head of Augustus or Gaius to right. Rev. Bull standing left. CPAI -. Pondera -. Unpublished and unique. Flan crack, otherwise, very fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Spain
City
Date of first acquisition
Oct. 23, 2020
circumstances
Antiquities trade. Acquired in Spain around 2010.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Oct. 23, 2020 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2020d | 269 | 2005 | fig. 2005 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Auction Leu 2020: The portrait on this impressive Roman lead weight must be that of Augustus or Gaius. Originating most likely in Spain, where a very similar bull appears commonly as a reverse type on Provincial coins, it is a weight of 1 Libra, or one Roman pound.
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