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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: MA-Shops (Fenzl) 2022
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Copyright credit: MA-Shops (Fenzl) 2022
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Copyright credit: MA-Shops (Fenzl) 2022
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Copyright credit: Private collection, Adelaide
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Copyright credit: Private collection, Adelaide
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Copyright credit: Private collection, Adelaide
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Copyright credit: Private collection, Adelaide
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Copyright credit: Private collection, Adelaide
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Glykon, f. Menekrates, f. Glykon, agoranomos
Mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.60 cm
Width
7.30 cm
Height
1.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 428.00 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021 | No | No | Yes |
| 429.00 | - | - | Private Collection, Adelaide | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unidentified | Stamped / Countermarked |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021: Drei kaiserzeitliche Bleigewichte. 1. - 3. Jh. n. Chr. Litra, 428g, 6,4 x 5,6, mit Handhabe 7,3cm. Fast quadratisch mit konischen Seiten und Vs. leicht erhabenem Rand. V.: ΛΕΙΤΡΑ. Rs.: ΛΥΚΩΝΜΥ / ΙΕΚΡΑΤΟΥ / Γ. ΤΟΥ ΓΛΥ/ΚΩΝΟΣ Α / ΤΑΡΑΛΙΟ (letzte Zeile sehr unsicher); [...]. 3 Stück! Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel, erworben zwischen 1967 und 2005. Condition: Graue Patina, kleine Kratzer, s
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΛΕΙ
ΤΡΑ
ΓΛΥΚΩΝΜΙ
ΙΕΚΡΑΤΟΥ
ΓΤΟΥΓΛΥ
ΚΩΝΟΣΑ
ΓΟΡΑΝΟ
Edition
Λεί|τρα. || Γλύκων Με̣|ν̣εκράτου|ς̣ το̣ῦ̣ Γλύ|κωνος ἀ|γ̣ορ̣α̣ν̣ό(μος).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 2005
circumstances
Antiquities trade. Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021: Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel, erworben zwischen 1967 und 2005.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Weiß Collection | Dec. 31, 2005 | None |
| Antiquities Trade | April 21, 2021 | None |
| Private Collection, Adelaide | Oct. 31, 2023 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021b | 139 | 4013a | fig. 4013 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
On sale on MA-Shops [Fenzl] (2022). MA-ID: 7272100966.
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