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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2009
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2009
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008
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Copyright credit: Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2017
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2017
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2017
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
6.20 cm
Width
8.90 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 297.00 | - | - | Auctions Gorny & Mosch 2008 and 2009 | No | No | Yes |
| 297.00 | - | - | Auction CNG 2017 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008 and 2009: Bleigewicht. Libra (Litron) 2. - 3. Jh. n. Chr. 297g. 8,9 x 6,2cm. Rechteckige Platte mit Relief, oben Öse. Vs.: I C. Rs. ist unverziert. Braunbeige Patina, antike Einhiebe u. -drücke, kleine Fehlstelle, ss.
Auction CNG 2017: PB Libra weight. Eastern Roman Empire, 2nd-3rd centuries AD. Crescent over bar / Blank. Loop at top for suspension (89x61mm, 297g). VF, some roughness. Ex Gorny & Mosch 175 (9 March 2009), lot 341.
Auction CNG 2017: PB Libra weight. Eastern Roman Empire, 2nd-3rd centuries AD. Crescent over bar / Blank. Loop at top for suspension (89x61mm, 297g). VF, some roughness. Ex Gorny & Mosch 175 (9 March 2009), lot 341.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Unidentified |
Fac simile
IC?
Edition
IC?
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Oct. 12, 2008
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-100
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | May 17, 2017 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2008a | None | 483 | None | None |
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2009a | None | 341 | None | None |
| Auction CNG 2017c | None | 915 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
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