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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
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Copyright credit: Tekin 2024
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Publius Antoninus [ordo senatorius] (Smyrna)
Mint
Smyrna
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Leaf
Length
6.80 cm
Width
9.00 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 178.05 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Tekin 2024: Hemilitron. Pb 178.05 g, 90x68x8 mm. Inv. no. 6.27.94. Find place: Tire. Acquired in 1994. Lead weight, heart-shaped with raised and beveled edges, handle at the top. On the obverse, ΗΜΙ / ΛΕΙ / ΤΡΟ / Ν in relief and in four lines. On the reverse, Π[..]ΑΝ / ΤΩΝΕΙΝ / ΟΥCΥΝ / [Κ]ΛΗΤ[Ι] / ΚΟΥ. Π[……] Ἀντωνείνου συν[κ]λητ[ι]κοῦ. He may not be the same person, but a certain Publius Vedius Antoninus is attested in Ephesus, a magistrate responsible for issuing the weight. It is a libra of 356.1 g (libra of ca. 13 unciae). It may be dated to the 2nd century AD (or time of Hadrian).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΗΜΙ
ΛΕΙ
ΤΡΟ
Ν
ΠΟ · ΑΝ
ΤΩΝΕΙΝ
ΟΥΥΝ
. ΛΗΤ .
ΚΟΥ
Edition
Ἡμί|λει|τρο|ν. || Πο(πλίου) Ἀν|τωνείν|ου συν|[κ]λητ[ι]|κοῦ.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Türkiye: İzmir
Findspot (site)
Tire [Thyaira]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1994
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
1
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ephesus Museum | Dec. 31, 1994 | 6.27.94 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024d | 167–168 | 141 | fig. 141 | None |
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