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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2022
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2022
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Claudius Theophan[es]
Mint
Beroea
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.50 cm
Width
4.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 173.81 | - | - | Auction Leu 2022 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tyche | Relief | RIGHT | Head |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2022: Syria, Cyrrhestica. Beroea (?), circa 1st-2nd centuries AD. Weight of 1/2 Litra (?) (Lead, 46x55 mm, 173.81 g), Klaudios Theophanes, magistrate. ΔΙΑ ΚΛΑΥΔΙΟΥ ΘΕΟΦΑΝ[ΟΥC] (?) Turreted, veiled and draped bust of Tyche to right. Rev. Blank. Pondera -, but cf. 3587 (for a larger weight from Beroea with similar iconography). Very fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority |
Fac simile
ΔΙΑΚΛΑΥΔΙ
ΟΥ
ΘΕΟΦΑΝ
Edition
Διὰ Κλαυδί|ου | Θεοφά[νους, -νου, or -ντου].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Feb. 28, 2022
circumstances
Antiquities trade
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Feb. 28, 2022 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2022a | None | 3412 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3587/ (4-litra weight from Beroea).
Mint: Beroea?
Denomination: 1/2 Libra?
Mint: Beroea?
Denomination: 1/2 Libra?
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