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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Unidentified
Mint
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.70 cm
Width
3.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
53.06 - - Auction Leu 2022 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 Leu 2022: Roman. Circa 1st-3rd centuries. Weight of 2 Unciae (Lead, 37x37 mm, 53.06 g). B within incuse square. Rev. [...] AY. Cf. Pondera 12841 (similar obverse and shape but differing reverse). Scuff on the obverse, otherwise, very fine. From a European collection, acquired before 2021.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Authority, Denomination
Fac simile

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ΑΥ

Edition
β´. || [–––]ΑΥ[–––]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 5, 2022
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK , ROMAN
Time frame
FROM 1 TO 300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Antiquities Trade Dec. 5, 2022 None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Auction Leu 2022e None 3582 None None
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