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Copyright credit: Auction Naumann 2015
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Copyright credit: Auction Naumann 2015
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Copyright credit: Auction Naumann 2015
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Marcus Aurelius, Roman Emperor
Mint
Hierapolis
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Struck
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
3.20 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20.50 | - | - | Auction Naumann 2015 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Male figure | Stamped / Countermarked | RIGHT | Head | ||
| Laurel wreath | Stamped / Countermarked | ||||
| Prize urn | Stamped / Countermarked | Two | |||
| Palm | Stamped / Countermarked | Two | |||
| Table | Stamped / Countermarked | ||||
| Amphora | Stamped / Countermarked | Two |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Naumann 2015: PHRYGIA. Hierapolis. Marcus Aurelius (161-180). Lead (sic!!). Obv: AYT KAI MAP AYP ANTΩNЄINOC. Laureate, draped and cuirassed bust right (with features of Antoninus Pius). Rev: IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN / NЄOKOPΩN. Two prize crowns, each containing palm frond, set upon table with decorative legs; two amphoras below. RPC IV online -; Isegrim -; apparently unpublished. Extremely rare. Condition: Very fine. Weight: 20.50 g. Diameter: 32 mm.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked | Authority, Mint |
Fac simile
AYT KAI MAP AYP ANTΩNЄINOC
IЄPAΠOΛЄITΩN
NЄOKOPΩN
Edition
Αὐτ(οκράτωρ) Καῖ(σαρ) Μᾶρ(κος) Αὐρ(ήλιος) Ἀντώνεινος || Ἱεραπολειτῶν | νεοκόρων.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Oct. 4, 2015
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
161
TO
180
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Oct. 4, 2015 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Naumann 2015b | None | 464 | None | None |
VARIA