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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tion
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
9.50 cm
Width
16.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
2710.00 - - Auction CNG 2003 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Dionysus / Bacchus Relief FACING Bust
Caduceus Relief
Hermes Relief FACING Bust
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2003: Bithynia, Tium. 2nd century AD. Group of official lead weights representing 10, 5, two 2 and 1/2 minae. The weights are all in the form of medallions with thick rims and pierced suspension lugs. Includes the following: […] 5 minae. Lead 16.5 x 9.5 cm. (2710 gm). Illegible inscription within rim and around facing bust of Dionysus wearing himation / Illegible inscription within rim and around facing bust of Hermes with caduceus on right shoulder. Pierced lug handle.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Fac simile

[illegible]

Edition
[illegible]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Jan. 14, 2003
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK , ROMAN
Time frame
FROM 100 TO 300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Antiquities Trade Jan. 14, 2003 None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Auction CNG 2003a None 293 None None
Weiß 2005 428 None None None
Akyürek Şahin and Uyar 2009 141–143 None fig. 16 None
Akyürek Şahin and Uyar 2012 164–166 None fig. 16 None
Öztürk 2013 150–153 None None None
VARIA
Additional comment
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