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Copyright credit: Auction Archaeological Center 2007
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.60 cm
Width
2.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.40 | - | - | Auction Archaeological Center 2007 | 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 Archaeological Center 2007: Palestine (?), Three Roman Period lead weights, 78.8, 48.5, 27.4 gr., 4.1×3.7, 5.2×12.7, 2.6×2.2 cm. On each is marked with two Greek letters by a chisel: ΛΓ, ΙΓ, ΓΑ. The reverse of the weights are blank. In good condition. (A. Spaer coll. nos. W-00, 103, 106). Unpublished.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
Fac simile
Α
Edition
Ο(ὐ)γ(γία) α´.
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
ROMAN
,
LATE ROMAN AND BYZANTINE
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
400
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | April 4, 2007 | None |
| Spaer Collection | None | W-103 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Archaeological Center 2007b | 21–22 | 432c | fig. 432 | None |
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