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Copyright credit: Auction Meister & Sonntag 2008
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Copyright credit: Auction Meister & Sonntag 2008
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Copyright credit: Auction Meister & Sonntag 2008
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2007
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2011
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Ephesos
Denomination
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 160.60 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2007 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stag / Doe | Relief | LEFT | Walking |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2007: Quadratisches Handelsgewicht. 1/2 Libra (160,60 g.), Römisch, 1. Jh. v. Chr. - 2. Jh. n. Chr. Mzst. Östlicher Mittelmeerraum. Vs.: Hirsch oder Antilope n. l., l. am Rand QCH. Graue Patina, ss.
Auction Meister & Sonntag 2008: Östlicher Mittelmeerraum unt. römischer Herrschaft. Quadratisches Handelsgewicht. 1/2 Libra 1. Jh. v.Chr.-2. Jh. n.Chr. Hirsch oder Antilope n.l., am Rand OXH. 160,60 g. selten, graue Patina, sehr schön
Auction Meister & Sonntag 2008: Östlicher Mittelmeerraum unt. römischer Herrschaft. Quadratisches Handelsgewicht. 1/2 Libra 1. Jh. v.Chr.-2. Jh. n.Chr. Hirsch oder Antilope n.l., am Rand OXH. 160,60 g. selten, graue Patina, sehr schön
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Unidentified |
Fac simile
Ι?
Χ?
Θ?
Edition
Ι? | Χ? | Θ?
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Oct. 9, 2007
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Oct. 10, 2011 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2007b | 214 | 2855 | None | None |
| Auction Meister & Sonntag 2008 | None | 192 | None | None |
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2011b | None | 3200b | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/2424/
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