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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Marcus Aurelius Bion β´ philosebastos, agoranomos (Smyrna?)
Mint
Smyrna
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Leaf
Length
8.40 cm
Width
7.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 146.80 | - | - | Łajtar 2005 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Lead weight; heart shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings, grooves and holes; silver. A loop which was formerly at the top has broken away. Traces of casting on the sides. On both faces, frame and inscription in relief: on the obverse, ΗΜΙΛΕΙΤΡΟΝ; on the reverse, Μ ΑΥΡ ΒΙWΝΟC Β' ΦΙ[ΛΟ]ΟCΕΒ(ΑΣΤΟΥ) ΑΓΟΡΑΝΟΜΟΥ Υ (= Marcus Aurelius Bion, agoranomos in Smyrna, 2nd half of 2nd c. BC).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
Η ΜΙ
ΛΕΙ
ΤΡΟ
Ν
Μ ΑΥΡ ΒΙΩΝΟΣ Β ΦΙ[ΛΟ]ΣΕΒ ΑΓΟΡΑΝΟΜΟΥ Υ
Edition
Ἡ–μί|λει|τρο|ν. || Μ(άρκου) Αὐρ(ελίου) Βίωνος Β' φι[λο]σεβ(άστου) ἀγορανόμου Υ()
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
150
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
2nd half 2nd c. BC
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 199670 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zdrojewska 1980 | 140 | None | 20 | None |
| Łajtar 2005 | 143–144 | None | None | None |
VARIA