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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny and Mosch 2012
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Sardis
Denomination
1 Mina
,
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Polygon (pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, etc.)
Length
10.00 cm
Width
8.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 560.00 | - | - | Auction Gorny and Mosch 2012 | No | No | Yes |
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 2012: Römisch. Mina, 560g. 10,0 × 8,5cm. Hexagonale Platte mit einem Loch. Vs.: Inschrift in Dreiecksform mit Angabe des Beamtennamen. Rs.: Inschrift in Dreiecksform. Beige Patina, antike Einhiebe.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Unidentified |
Fac simile
[to be checked]
Edition
[to be checked]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 12, 2012
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-200
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Dec. 12, 2012 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2012b | 169 | 334b | None | None |
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2012d | 269 | 721b | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Compare with Weiß 2005, p. 426–427, 442, fig. 9 (https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14463/).
See also https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13979/ ; https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14463/ ; https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14467/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14571/.
Mint: Sardis? See Weiß 2017.
See also https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13979/ ; https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14463/ ; https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14467/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14571/.
Mint: Sardis? See Weiß 2017.
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