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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2009
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2009
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2017
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2017
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2017
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.00 cm
Width
5.10 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 320.00 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008, 2009 | No | No | Yes |
| 320.00 | - | - | Auction CNG 2017 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Gorny and Mosch 2008: Bleigewicht. Libra (Litron) 2. - 3. Jh. n. Chr. 320g. 5 × 5,1cm. Hohe, quadratische Platte mit abgeschrägtem Rand u. Relief. Vs.: ΛΕΙ/ΤΡΑ. Die Rs. ist unverziert. Braunbeige Patina, Vs. antiker Einhieb, ss
Auction CNG 2017: PB Libra weight. Eastern Roman Empire, circa 2nd-3rd centuries AD. ΛЄI/TPA in two lines / Blank (49×48mm, 320g). VF, scrape. Ex Gorny & Mosch 175 (9 March 2009), lot 342.
Auction CNG 2017: PB Libra weight. Eastern Roman Empire, circa 2nd-3rd centuries AD. ΛЄI/TPA in two lines / Blank (49×48mm, 320g). VF, scrape. Ex Gorny & Mosch 175 (9 March 2009), lot 342.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΛΕΙ
ΤΡΑ
Edition
Λεί|τρα.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Oct. 12, 2008
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
250
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | March 9, 2009 | None |
| Private Collection #20081012 | None | None |
| Private Collection #20170517 | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008a | None | 484 | None | None |
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2009a | None | 342 | None | None |
| Auction CNG 2017c | None | 914 | None | None |
VARIA
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