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Copyright credit: Auction Hirsch 2015
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Copyright credit: Auction Hirsch 2015
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
9.00 cm
Width
8.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1328.00 | - | - | Auction Hirsch 2015 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Hirsch 2015: Quaderförmiges Bleigewicht. Auf der Oberseite Dreizack zwischen B und Y, darunter Delta. Auf den Seitenflächen Eintiefungen mit Monogrammen. Östlicher Mittelmeerraum, wohl kaiserzeitlich. Ca. 8,5 × 9 cm, 1328 g. Intakt. Aus bayerischem Kunsthandel. Das Gewicht entspricht knapp 4 römischen Librae.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Unidentified |
Fac simile
Β Ι
Δ
{monogrammata}
Edition
Β–Ι | Δ. || {monograms}
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Sept. 22, 2015
circumstances
Antiquities trade
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Sept. 22, 2015 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Hirsch 2015 | None | 914 | None | None |
VARIA