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Copyright credit: Auction Elsen 2000
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Copyright credit: Auction Elsen 2000
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Dioskoros, agoranomos (Ephesos)
Mint
Ephesos
Denomination
2 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.40 | - | - | Auction Elsen 2000 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Artemis / Diana | Relief | FACING |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Elsen 2000: Poids en plomb de deux onces, 1er-2e s., Éphèse. D/ Grand Β. Contremarques: nom de magistrat ΔΙΟΣΚΟΡΟΥ et statue d'Artémis entre ΕΦΕ - [. . .]. R/ ΔΙΟ/ΣΟ/ΡΟΥ. 52,40 g. Très rare. Très beau. La livre romaine de 326 g était utilisée en Asie Mineure romaine. La masse théorique est 54,33 g.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority, Unidentified |
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Mint |
Fac simile
Β
ΔΙΟ
ΣΚΟ
ΡΟΥ
Countermark: ΕΦΕ . . .
Countermark:
Ο
Λ ΔΙ
ΣΚΟ
. ΟΥ
Edition
β´. || Διο|σκό|ρου.
Countermark: Ἐφε–[σίων].
Countermark: [.]Ο|Λ Δι|[ο]σκό|[ρ]ου.
Countermark: Ἐφε–[σίων].
Countermark: [.]Ο|Λ Δι|[ο]σκό|[ρ]ου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Sept. 16, 2000
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
100
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Sept. 16, 2000 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Elsen 2000 | 101 | 1700 | pl. 50 | None |
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