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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2023
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2023
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2023
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.70 cm
Width
6.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 492.14 | - | - | Auction Leu 2023 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2023: Levantine region. Uncertain, Circa 1st century BC to 2nd century AD. Weight of 1 Mina (?) (Lead, 67x66 mm, 492.14 g, 12 h). Three identical monograms stamped in corners. Rev. Three identical monograms stamped in corners. Pondera 17225. Pierced and with some scuffs and scratches, otherwise, very fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
{monogramma #1}
{monogramma #1} {monogramma #1}
{monogramma #2}
{monogramma #2} {monogramma #2}
Edition
{three identical monograms} || {three identical monograms}.
Monogram
Unidentified
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Jan. 1, 2005
circumstances
Antiquities trade. Auction Leu 2023: From a European collection, formed before 2005.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-200
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Hadad Collection | July 12, 2023 | WHW 41 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2023b | None | 5786 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
See https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/15759/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/15758/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/15760/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14877/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14438/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14081/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14022/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/11537/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/894/
See also https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/473637?ft=lead+monogram&offset=0&rpp=40&pos=1. These objects are sometimes described as weights, sometimes as stamped lead ingots. The two monograms could be read in Greek (Μ+Α+Ε+Ρ) and in Latin (M+A+E+R).
See also https://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/473637?ft=lead+monogram&offset=0&rpp=40&pos=1. These objects are sometimes described as weights, sometimes as stamped lead ingots. The two monograms could be read in Greek (Μ+Α+Ε+Ρ) and in Latin (M+A+E+R).
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