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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
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2023
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.70 cm
Width
6.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 455.67 | - | - | Auction Leu 2021 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2021: Levantine region. Uncertain. Circa 1st century BC to 2nd century AD. Weight of 1 Mina (Lead, 67x67 mm, 455.67 g). Five identical monograms stamped in corners and in the center. Rev. Blank. Pondera -, but cf. 894 and 14022 (differing monograms). Some corrosion on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
Auction Leu 2023: Levantine region. Uncertain. Circa 1st century BC to 2nd century AD. Weight of 1 Mina (Lead, 67x67 mm, 455.67 g). Five identical monograms stamped in corners and in the center. Rev. Blank. Pondera 14438. Some corrosion on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
Auction Leu 2023: Levantine region. Uncertain. Circa 1st century BC to 2nd century AD. Weight of 1 Mina (Lead, 67x67 mm, 455.67 g). Five identical monograms stamped in corners and in the center. Rev. Blank. Pondera 14438. Some corrosion on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
{monogramma} {monogramma}
{monogramma}
{monogramma} {monogramma}
Edition
{five identical monograms}
Monogram
Unidentified
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 24, 2021
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-200
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Collection #20230712, Switzerland | May 24, 2021 | None |
| Antiquities Trade | July 12, 2023 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2021b | None | 4063 | None | None |
| Auction Leu 2023b | None | 5785 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
See https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14081/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14022/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/11537/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/894/
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