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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2024
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2024
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.00 cm
Width
7.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 269.66 | - | - | Auction Leu 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2024: ASIA MINOR or LEVANTINE REGION. Uncertain, 2nd-1st centuries BC. Hemilitron (1/2 Libra) (Lead, 76x70 mm, 269.66 g). HMIΛI/TPON engraved within linear square; around and in center, five rectangular countermarks of ΠPBC (?). Pondera -. Some edge chipping, otherwise, very fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Incised | Denomination |
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Unidentified |
Fac simile
ΗΜΙΛΙ
ΤΡΟΝ
Three countermarks: ΠPBC (?)
Edition
Ἡμίλι|τρον.
Three countermarks: ΠPBC (?)
Three countermarks: ΠPBC (?)
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Sept. 8, 2024
circumstances
Antiquities trade. Auction Leu 2024: From a European collection, formed before 2005.
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. 8, 2024 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2024d | None | 1630 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Auction Leu 2024: The clumsily engraved inscription on this weight was likely added later, perhaps to revalidate it as a hemilitron. The five countermarks are identical but difficult to read. One possible reading is ΠPBC, certainly an abbreviation, though hard to interpret. It might stand for πρεσβευτής (Presbeutes), an office documented on Galatian and Cappadocian coins of the 1st century AD, but not previously found on weights.
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