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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
-
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Wear
Little to no wear
Corrosion
Little to no corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Denomination
Fac simile

ΗΜΙ
ΛΕΙ
ΤΡΟΝ

Edition
Ἡμί|λει|τρον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Manisa
Findspot (site)
Sart / Sartmahmut [Sardis / Hyde?]
context
From a tomb at Sardis.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1937
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
Ashmolean Museum (Oxford) Dec. 31, 1937 AN 1937.243
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
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VARIA
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