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Copyright credit: Auction Archaeological Center 2006
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Cassianus, agoranomos (?)
;
Dorotheos, agoranomos (?)
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.30 cm
Width
8.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
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 Archaeological Center 2006: A Graeco-Roman Lead Weight with a partly legible Greek inscription. In fair condition. 8.5×7.3 cm. Ex Jonathan Jerushalmi collection.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
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Edition
(Ἔ̣τ̣ο̣υ̣ς̣) σ̣λ̣´ (?) ἐπὶ | Δω̣ρο̣θέου | κ̣α̣ὶ Κασ|σιανοῦ | [. (?)] α´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
April 17, 2006
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
250
Comments on Chronology
Year 230 (?) of an unknown era.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | April 17, 2006 | None |
| Jerushalmi Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Archaeological Center 2006a | 30–31 | 94 | None | None |
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