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Copyright credit: Auction Roma 2019
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Copyright credit: Auction Roma 2019
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Copyright credit: Auction Roma 2019
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2016
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Copyright credit: Auction LAC 2016
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Polygon (pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, etc.)
Length
6.00 cm
Width
6.40 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 353.60 | - | - | Auction Roma 2019 | No | No | Yes |
| 353.60 | - | - | Auction CNG 2016 | No | No | No |
| 353.60 | - | - | Auction LAC 2016 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male figure | Stamped / Countermarked | RIGHT | Two | Head |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2016: Lead weight. Hellenistic or Eastern Roman. Pentagonal weight, each side stamped with head to right, partly legible Greek inscriptions stamped on both sides and around edges. Maximum diameter: 65mm; weight: 353.6 (possibly one libra). Beige patina.
Auction LAC 2016: Greek Lead Pentagonal Weight, c. 3rd-2nd century BC (353.6g, 65mm). Each side stamped with head r. (Herakles?), recurrent Greek inscriptions stamped on both sides and around edges (CIMOEC). Ex CNG 371, lot 1337.
Auction Roma 2019: Hellenistic Pentagonal PB Libra(?) Weight. Uncertain period, 4th century BC - 1st century AD. Of rough pentagonal shape, this piece is stamped roughly centrally on both sides with a head right(?) within an incuse circle, while partially legible repeating Greek inscriptions trace the shape of the pentagon on both sides, and can also be seen around the edge. 353.6g, 64mm x 60mm. Beige patina, stable state of preservation. Lot sold as seen - no returns. Ex Classical Numismatic Group E-371, 23 March 2016, lot 1337.
Auction LAC 2016: Greek Lead Pentagonal Weight, c. 3rd-2nd century BC (353.6g, 65mm). Each side stamped with head r. (Herakles?), recurrent Greek inscriptions stamped on both sides and around edges (CIMOEC). Ex CNG 371, lot 1337.
Auction Roma 2019: Hellenistic Pentagonal PB Libra(?) Weight. Uncertain period, 4th century BC - 1st century AD. Of rough pentagonal shape, this piece is stamped roughly centrally on both sides with a head right(?) within an incuse circle, while partially legible repeating Greek inscriptions trace the shape of the pentagon on both sides, and can also be seen around the edge. 353.6g, 64mm x 60mm. Beige patina, stable state of preservation. Lot sold as seen - no returns. Ex Classical Numismatic Group E-371, 23 March 2016, lot 1337.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked | Unidentified |
Fac simile
Six countermarks: (?)
Edition
Six countermarks: ΓΙΜΟΕΣΣΙΜΟ (?)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
March 23, 2016
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-200
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | April 18, 2019 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG 2016c | None | 1337 | None | None |
| Auction LAC 2016 | None | 73 | None | None |
| Auction Roma 2019c | None | 510 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
See also https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13157/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14463/ ; https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14467/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14571/.
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