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Copyright credit: Kruse and Stumpf 1998
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Copyright credit: Kruse and Stumpf 1998
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Unidentified
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 155.43 | - | - | Kruse and Stumpf 1998 | 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
Kruse and Stumpf 1998: Bronzegewicht, rornische Zeit, Kleinasien, 155,43 g. Quadratische Form, Kanten gerundet. Vs.: ΗΜΙ/ΛΕΙ/ΤΡΟΤ(sic!) in Vertiefung. Rs.: [-]/[Buchstabenreste]/ ΔΡΟΕ(?) Κ/ΡΕΝΤ. Die Schrift bezeichnet das Gewicht als Hälfte einer Litra, die ein Gewicht von 327,45 g hatte; das vorliegende Gewicht
ist also leicht untergewichtig.
ist also leicht untergewichtig.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΗΜΙ
ΛΕΙ
ΤΡΟΤ
. . . .
ΔΡΟΕ?Τ
ΡΕΝΤ
Edition
Ἡμί|λει|τρο‹ν›. || . . . . | ΔΡΟΕ?Τ | ΡΕΝΤ.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bavarian Coin Cabinet (Munich) | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kruse and Stumpf 1998 | 8 | 11 | fig. | None |
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