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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
Cla(udius) Neoteros (Byblos)
Mint
Byblos
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.00 cm
Width
6.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 179.00 | - | - | Auction Leu 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double cornucopia | Relief | ||||
| Crown of Isis | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2020: Byblos. Circa 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD. Weight of 1/4 Mina (Tetarton) (Lead, 60x62 mm, 179.00 g), ....as Kla(udios) 'the Younger', magistrate. TE-TAP/TOY Two crossed cornucopiae with crown of Isis between; in linear frame around, [...]AC KΛA NЄⲰTЄPOY [...]. Rev. Blank. Unpublished and unique. Some deposits, otherwise, very fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΤΕ ΤΑΡ
ΤΟΝ
. . . . . . . . . . . ΚΛΑ . . . . . . . .
Edition
Τέ–ταρ|τον. [ἐπὶ – – –]ΑΣ Κλα(υδίου) νεωτέ[ρου – – –]?
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Oct. 23, 2020
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-100
TO
250
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 2020c | 265 | 1999 | fig. 1999 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Auction Leu 2020: It is very unusual to find an inscription on the outer frame of weights from Byblos. Here, it provides the name of a Kla(udios) 'the Younger', clearly the magistrate overseeing the production of the weight.
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