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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2021
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2021
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2021
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Neron, Roman Emperor
Mint
Denomination
1 Uncia
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.30 cm
Width
2.30 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24.99 | - | - | Auction Nomos 2022 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athena / Minerva | Relief | LEFT | Bust |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Nomos 2022: Nero, as Caesar, 50-54. Weight of 1 Ounce (Bronze, 23x23x5 mm, 24.99 g, 12 h), Official imperial weight to be used in the eastern provinces, dated year B of Nero under Claudius, 51/2. ET B THC NEPΩNOC Head of Athena to left, wearing crested Corinthian helmet; crescent countermark in the left field. Rev. HΓE/MON/IAC in three lines of inlaid letters; on the edges: KΛAY/ΔIOY/KAIC/APOC. Of great importance! Extremely rare. Brown patina. Very fine. From the collection of a young Lady, Switzerland.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised + Inlaid | Authority, Date |
Fac simile
ẸṬ Ḅ
THC
NEP
ΩNOC
KΛAY
ΔIOY
KAIC
APOC
HΓE
MON
IAC
Edition
Ἔ̣τ̣(ους) β̣´ | τῆς | Νέρ|ωνος || Κλαυ|δίου | Καίσ|αρος || ἡγε|μον|ίας.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Jan. 2, 2022
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
51
TO
52
Comments on Chronology
Auction Nomos 2022: Nero, as Caesar, 50-54, dated year B of Nero under Claudius, 51/2.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Jan. 2, 2022 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Nomos 2022a | None | 818 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/127/
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