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Copyright credit: Auction Archaeological Center 2007
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
2 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
1.80 cm
Width
2.30 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6.90 | - | - | Auction Archaeological Center 2007 | 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 Archaeological Center 2007: Palestine (?), Three Roman Period square lead weights with a short handle and high frame, 13.7, 7.2, 6.9 gr., 3.5×3.2, 2.3×2.3, 1.8×2.3 cm. On each is marked with two Greek letters: LΔ, LΒ, and L[Β]. The back is blank. In good condition. (A. Spaer coll. nos. W-80, 146, 169). Unpublished.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
L . (?)
Edition
L [β´] (?).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
April 4, 2007
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-200
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | April 4, 2007 | None |
| Spaer Collection | None | W-169 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Archaeological Center 2007b | 21–22 | 431c | fig. 431 | None |
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