ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Claudius Paulinus, agoranomos (Smyrna)
Mint
Smyrna
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Other shapes
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 312.19 | - | - | None | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Pernice und IK Smyrna: "Bleigewicht in Form des Monogramms ΠΑ von durchbrochener Arbeit. Auf dem Π sind oben (a) und unten (b) Inschriften in Relief. [...] Das Monogramm ist aufzulösen Π(αυλείνου) ἀ(γορανόμου). Vorzüglich erhalten. [...] Gewicht: 312,19 g."
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority |
Fac simile
Edition
Κλαυδί|ου [Π]αυλ|ε̣ίνου || ἀγο|ρανό|μου.
Monogram
ΠΑ
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
The weight was found in Abdera (Thrace) but is attributed to Smyrna due to prosopographical reasons: the same person (Claudius Paulinus) appears also in IK Smyrna 644; cf. Pernice and IK Smyrna 789.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
117
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
From the time of Hadrian onwards.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Berlin Antiquities Collection | None | 6519 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pernice 1894 | 181–182 | 707 | None | None |
| IK Smyrna | None | 789 | None | None |
VARIA