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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2021
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2021
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2021
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Unidentified
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
1/2 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.80 cm
Width
3.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.95 | - | - | Auction Leu 2021 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2021: Western Asia Minor. Uncertain. Circa 1st-3rd centuries. Weight of 1/2 Uncia (Semuncia) (Lead, 28x37 mm, 16.95 g, 12 h). S; on sprue, [...]Λ[...] / [...]OCO[...] / [...]HC[...]. Rev. [...]Λ[...] / [...]ΟΠ[...] / [...]ΛA[...]. Cf. Pondera 14291 (differing agoranomos). Very fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
S
ΟΠ
ΛΑ
Countermark:
Λ
OCO
HC
Edition
S(emuncia). || [– – –]ΟΠ[– – –]|[– – –]ΛA[– – –].
Countermark: [– – –]Λ[– – –]|[– – –]OCO[– – –]|[– – –]HC[– – –]
Countermark: [– – –]Λ[– – –]|[– – –]OCO[– – –]|[– – –]HC[– – –]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Feb. 27, 2021
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
250
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Feb. 27, 2021 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2021a | None | 2617 | None | None |
VARIA