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Copyright credit: CIG IV
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Copyright credit: CIG IV
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Copyright credit: Weiß 1994
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Copyright credit: Weiß 1994
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Titus Aelius Domitianus, agoranomos (Nicomedia?)
Mint
Nicomedia
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Polygon (pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, etc.)
Length
7.80 cm
Width
6.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 384.00 | - | - | Weiß 1994 | No | No | Yes |
| 385.00 | - | - | Weiß 2005 | No | No | No |
| 384.00 | - | - | Inv. National Roman Museum | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Weiß 1994 : Sechseckiges Bleigewicht mit beiderseits vertieften Schriftfeldern und erhöhtem Rand. Höhe wohl 6,7 cm, Breite 7,8 cm. 384 g. Um die Schriftfelder schmaler Steg (vgl. Nr. 5). Mehrere Ligaturen. Buchstabenformen E, C Unten in einer der Ecken gelocht. - Die Texte sind partienweise sehr schwer oder kaum lesbar.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority |
Fac simile
Edition
Weiss 1994: a) Ἀγορανομοῦντος τὴν β̣΄ ἑξάμη̣νον Τ. Αἰλίου Δομιτιανοῦ
b) του ἀν̣δοκιάρχου (?) καὶ πανη̣γυριάρχου καὶ γυμν̣ασιάρχου
Ligaturen: HNB, MH, AN (?), NH, MN
b) του ἀν̣δοκιάρχου (?) καὶ πανη̣γυριάρχου καὶ γυμν̣ασιάρχου
Ligaturen: HNB, MH, AN (?), NH, MN
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
Weiß 1994: in Latium gefunden (angeblich am Albaner See).
Ruggiero 1878: Fu trovato nel 1730.
Ruggiero 1878: Fu trovato nel 1730.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Weiß 1994: 1749 im Besitz der gleichen Person (Vettori) und dann ebenso ins Museo Kircheriano gelangt.
Inv. National Roman Museum: Trasferito a Palazzo Massimo.
Inv. National Roman Museum: Trasferito a Palazzo Massimo.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
100
TO
300
Comments on Chronology
Weiß 2005: wohl nicht früher als in die Zeit von Antoninus Pius zu datieren.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Vettori Private Collection | Dec. 31, 1749 | None |
| Kircherian Museum | None | None |
| National Roman Museum – Palazzo Massimo (Rome) | None | 65048 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CIG IV | XVIII | 8545 | None | None |
| Ruggiero 1878 | 59 | 192 | None | None |
| IG XIV | None | 2417, 1 | None | None |
| Reisch 1893 | 380 | None | None | None |
| Weiß 1994 | 375–376, 387 | III.b | pl. 3/fig. b | None |
| Toro 2001 | 31 | 10 | None | None |
| Weiß 2005 | 425 | None | None | None |
| Weiß 2016 | 249 | None | None | None |
VARIA