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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 278 (21/04/2021).
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 278 (21/04/2021).
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 278 (21/04/2021).
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Flavius Severus
Mint
West Asian mint
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.80 cm
Width
5.80 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 227.00 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 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 Gorny & Mosch 2021b: Hemilitron Östlicher Mittelmeerraum, 2. Jh. n. Chr. Seitenlänge ca. 5,8 cm (227g). Quadratisches Handelsgewicht mit erhabenem Rand. Vs. Inschrift ΗΜΙ/ΛΕΙ/ΤΡΟΝ. Rs.: ΦΛ-ΣΦ / ΒΗΡΟΥ. Selten in dieser Machart! Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel, erworben zwischen 1967 und 2015. Condition: ss.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΗΜΙ
ΛΕΙ
ΤΡΟΝ
ΦΛ ΣΕ
ΒΗΡΟΥ
Edition
Ἡμί|λει|τρον || Φλ(αβίου) Σε|βήρου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2015
circumstances
Antiquities trade. Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021: Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel, erworben zwischen 1967 und 2015.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
192
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Weiß Collection | Dec. 31, 2015 | None |
| Antiquities Trade | April 21, 2021 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021b | 109 | 3891 | fig. 3891 | None |
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