ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.90 cm
Width
5.70 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 213.40 | - | May 22, 2024 | Autopsy Pierre Charrey | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heracles / Hercules | Relief | FACING | Standing | ||
| Iolaos | Relief | LEFT | Standing |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Le poids présente au droit un homme debout avec une lance et un bouclier à gauche ainsi qu'une femme debout à droite. Au revers on observe quatre marques.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
{four monogramms}
Edition
{four monogramms}
Monogram
ΔΙΟ
,
ΔΟΥ
,
ΑΜΟ
,
ΛΟ
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-200
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Yale University – Streeter Collection | None | CIIIG7 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
For other identical weights, see https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/549/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/11545/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/11603/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/12522/
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