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Copyright credit: Auction Archaeological Center 2024
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Copyright credit: Auction Archaeological Center 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Unidentified
Mint
South Levantine mint
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.80 cm
Width
8.10 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 250.30 | - | - | Auction Archaeological Center 2024 | Yes | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Circle | Relief | ||||
| Dot / Pellet | Relief | Four | |||
| Zigzag pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Archaeological Center 2024: A Hellenistic Lead Weight. 2nd - 1st century BCE. 250.3 gr, 7.8x8.1x0.7 cm. Damaged and broken in two pieces. Depicting on the obverse the ΛI monogram of Litra and the letter A. The Greek inscription on the back is fragmentary but it reads: EΠICKO / ΠI??M? / IBIOY \ ?A, and is probably restorable. Ex Shlomo Moussaieff coll., Herzliya Pituah.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
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𐅢Α
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Edition
[–––] | α´ λί(τρα). || ΕΠΙΣΚΟ|ΠΙ[. .]Μ[. | . .]ΘΙΟΥ|[. . .].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
April 24, 2024
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
100
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | April 24, 2024 | None |
| Moussaieff Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Archaeological Center 2024 | None | 304 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/11260/
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