Eleutheropolis

1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra

Lead

Cast

Square

8.40 cm

11.00 cm

- cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
235.00	-	-	Auction Archaeological Center 2007	No	No	Yes

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche
Circle	Relief

Auction Archaeological Center 2007: A Roman Period Lead Weight with loop handle, and high border. 235.00 gr. 11.0×8.4 cm. The encircled Greek inscription reads: Ε/ΛΕΥΘΕ/ΡΟΠΟΛ/ΕWC, Eleutheropolis (Beit Govrin), meaning: “City of the free people”. On the reverse the encircled Greek inscription reads: ΗΜΙ/ΛΙΤΡ/ΙΝ “half a litra”. On the handle there is an additional letter Η, possibly the date: Year 8 (207 AD). With gray patina. In very good condition and very rare.

No

Language	Technique	Legend type
Greek	Relief	Denomination, Mint, Unidentified

     Є
ΛЄΥΘЄ
ΡΟΠΟΛ
  ЄWC

     Η
 ΗΜΙ
ΛΙΤΡ
  ΙΝ

Ἐ|λευθε|ροπόλ|εως || Η | ἡμι|λίτρ|ιν.

GREEK , ROMAN

FROM 1 TO 300

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Antiquities Trade	April 4, 2007	None

Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
Auction Archaeological Center 2007a	81–82	379	fig. 379	None