Antonius Varus, agoranomos (Ephesos)

Ephesos

1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra

Lead

Cast

Square

6.90 cm

6.50 cm

0.70 cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
158.00	-	-	Empereur 1981	No	No	No
155.50	-	April 11, 2018	Measurement done by L. Willocx	No	No	Yes

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche
Ear of wheat	Stamped / Countermarked / Struck
Snail shell	Stamped / Countermarked / Struck
Sun	Stamped / Countermarked / Struck
Mouse / Rat	Stamped / Countermarked / Struck
Bird	Stamped / Countermarked / Struck

Lightly worn

Corroded

Empereur 1981: Plaque rectangulaire en plomb, opisthographe. Longueur : 69 mm en haut, 67 [mm] en bas ; largeur : 62 mm ; au centre avec le sceau : 64 mm ; épaisseur : 7 mm. Sur la face supérieure, un cadre en assez fort relief de section triangulaire, interrompu en haut, au centre, par un sceau. Dans le cadre, une inscription (hauteur des lettres : 10–11 mm) : Ἡμί|λει|τρον. Le sceau porte un symbole au centre et une inscription sur le pourtour : le symbole, complexe, se compose d’une coquille d’escargot d’où sort une tête d’oiseau à fort bec ; devant l’oiseau, une souris ; devant sa gueule, un grain de blé ; enfin, entre le quadrupède et la coquille, un soleil radié. L’inscription se lit (hauteur des lettres : 1–1,5 mm ; par deux fois. un point en haut en signe d’abréviation) : Ἀντωνίου Βάρου‹ν› φιλοσεβ(άστου) · ἀγο(ρανόμου) ·. Au revers, une autre inscription (hauteur des lettres : 10–11 mm) : Ἀν[τω]νίο|υ Βάρου φ|ιλοσεβ|άστου | ἀγορα|νόμ(ου).
SEG XXXI: Ephesos. Inscription on a lead weight, 3rd c. A.D. Rectangular lead weight (158 g). Inscriptions on both sides. On the front side (A) inscription in a recessed panel, interrupted in the centre of the upper part by a circular seal impression. Inscription (B) on this seal around a symbolon: snail-shell with bird’s head, mouse with grain of corn; between these two representations a sun with rays (?). On the reverse another inscription (C).
Autoptic examination: Lead weight, square shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings; small strokes on the edges and the reverse; whitish. Very slightly raised and rounded corners; the sides are set at slant. On the obverse, high frame and letters in relief: HMI ΛΕΙ· ΤΡΟΝ. On the reverse, letters in relief (slighlty erased): ΑΝ[ΤΩ]ΝΙΟ ΥΒΑΡΟΥΦ ΙΛΟCΕΒ ΑCΤΟΥ ΑΓΟΡΑ ΝΟΜ. On the upper edge on the reverse, large round countermark with a snail shell, a bird, a little sun, a mouse and an ear of wheat. Around, small letters in relief: ·Ạ[NT]ΩΝ̣Ι̣ΟΥ·ΒΑΡΟΥΝ·ΦΙΛΟCΕΒ·ΑΓΟ.

Yes

Language	Technique	Legend type
Greek	Stamped / Countermarked / Struck	Authority
Greek	Relief	Authority, Denomination

Face A: Ἡμί|λει|τρον.

(In the seal): Ἀντωνίου Βάρου{ν} φιλοσεβ(άστου) · ἀγο(ρανόμου) ·

Face B: Ἀν[τω]νίο|υ Βάρου φ|ιλοσεβ|άστου | ἀγορα|νόμ(ου).

GREEK , ROMAN

FROM 1 TO 300

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Paul and Alexandra Canellopoulos Museum (Athens)	None	828

Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
Empereur 1981	544–546	11	12
SEG 31	253	967	None	None