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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
Apaturianus, agoranomos (?)
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.30 cm
Width
5.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 346.00 | - | - | 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: Western Asia Minor or Syria. Uncertain, circa 1st-3rd centuries AD. Weight of 1 Libra (?) (Lead, 53x55 mm, 346.00 g), Apatorianos, magistrate. AΠA/TOYP/IANO/Y. Apparently unpublished. Minor scuff on the obverse, otherwise, very fine. This impressive square weight could either have served as a 1/2 Mina or as a slightly heavy Roman libra.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority |
Fac simile
AΠA
TOYP
IANO
Y
Edition
Ἀπα|τουρ|ιανο|ῦ.
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 | 3946 | None | None |
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