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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
4 Libras = 4 Litras
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
12.50 cm
Width
12.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
1223.00 - - Auction Gorny & Mosch 2003, 2008, 2009 No No Yes
1223.00 - - Auction CNG 2017 No No No
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Ship / Galley Relief RIGHT
Cantharus Relief
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Gorny and Mosch 2003: Bleigewicht. Kallatis(?). Tetraleitron 1. Jh. v. Chr. - 2. Jh. n. Chr. Donaulande. 1223 g, ca. 12,5 × 12,5 cm. Quadratische Bleiplatte mit erhöhtem Rand. S.A. TETRA/LE[...]N, Schiff mit geblähten Segeln mit Rautenmuster und Ruderer n. r. S. B: DIKAI / O[..]IL - LTI / N / O - N, Kantharos. Beige Tönung, Kratzer am Rand, ss. Vgl. C. Moisil, Studii si cercetari de Numimatica I, 1957, Taf.VI 1.
Auction Gorny and Mosch 2008 and 2009: Bleigewicht. 4 Librae (Tetralitron) 2. - 3. Jh. n. Chr. Tomis. 1223g. 12,5 × 12,5cm. Quadratische Platte mit spitz profilierten Rändern. In der vertieften Feldern erhabene Buchstaben. Vs.: Schiff n. r., darüber u. darunter TETPA/ ΛΕΙΤΡΟΝ. Rs.: Kantharos, darüber ΔΙΚΑΙ, seitlich des Kantharos O-N, ebenfalls darüber retr. ΙΤΑ−ΛΙΚΟ. Graue Patina, ss. Publiziert: [Weiß 2005], 414; 439 Abb. 5. Ex Gorny & Mosch 122, 2003, 2423.
Auction CNG 2017: Moesia Inferior, Tomis. 2nd-3rd centuries AD. PB 4 Librae – Tetralitron Weight (125×127mm, 1223g, 12h). Galley left; TETPA above, ΛE[ITPO]N below / Cantharus; ΔIKAI above, ON in exergue; retrograde ΛIKO to left, retrograde ITA to right. [Weiß 2005], p. 414 and Fig. 5 (this weight); Rochesnard, –; Tekin –. VF, brown and gray patina, earthen encrustation. Ex Gorny & Mosch 175 (9 March 2009), lot 338; Gorny & Mosch 122 (10 March 2003), lot 2423.
Avram 2015: Collection privée non indiquée. Provenance : inconnue, très probablement région de Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme carrée. Tétralitron. L côté = 0,125 m. Poids : 1223,00 g (– 86,80 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Denomination, Other, Standard
Fac simile
Edition
→ Τετρά|λε[ιτρο]ν || δίκαι|ο–ν | ← ἰτα–λικό|ν.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
March 10, 2003
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 May 10, 2017 None
Private Collection #20081012 None None
Private Collection #20170517 None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2003a None 2423 None None
SEG 53 84-85 731 None None
Weiß 2005 414, 439 None fig. 5 None
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008a None 478 None None
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2009a None 338 None None
Avram 2012–15 185 P31 fig. P31 None
Auction CNG 2017a None 569 None None
VARIA
Additional comment
Avram 2015: Le mot δίκαι-ον segmenté par l’intercalation du mot Ἰταλικό ν.
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