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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
Antonius Ammianus [– – –], agoranomos (Smyrna?)
Mint
Smyrna
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Leaf
Length
- cm
Width
9.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 170.52 | - | - | 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, 1st-3rd centuries AD. Weight of 1/2 Libra (Lead, 90 mm, 170.52 g, 12 h), Ant(onios?) Ammianos, magistrate. H/MI/ΛEI/TPO/N. Rev. •ANT• / AMMI[...]/NOY•Є[...]/NA[...]. Apparently unpublished and of great interest. Minor scuff on the obverse, otherwise, very fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
Η ΜΙ
ΛΕΙ
ΤΡΟ
Ν
•ΑΝΤ•
ΑΜΜΙ
ΟΥ•C
ΝΑ
Edition
Ἡ–μί|λει|τρο|ν || [.] • Ἀντ(ωνίου?) • Ἀμμια̣|[ν]οῦ • Ε[– – –] | [– – –]ΝΑ[– – –].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 20, 2021
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Dec. 20, 2021 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2021d | None | 3945 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Mint: Smyrna?
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