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Copyright credit: Alexander Korshenko
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Copyright credit: Alexander Korshenko
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Chersonesos
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Polygon (pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, etc.)
Length
65.00 cm
Width
75.00 cm
Height
10.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 275.50 | - | Feb. 20, 2022 | None | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Lightly worn
Corrosion
Lightly corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Crimea
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Crimea
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Private Collection, Moscow | Feb. 20, 2022 | 520 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13210/
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