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Copyright credit: Seyrig 1954
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Aspasios, agoranomos (Byblos)
Mint
Byblos
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.70 cm
Width
4.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126.00 | - | - | Seyrig 1954 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
Yes
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Seyrig 1954 : Poids carré, 4,7 cm; anse au bord supérieur, dos losangé, fruste. 126 grammes.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date |
Fac simile
Edition
ϙρ´ ἐπ|ὶ Ἀσπασί|ου ἀγορ(ανόμου).
L. 1: ϙρ´ above θπρ´
L. 1: ϙρ´ above θπρ´
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Lebanon: Mont-Liban (Jabal Lubnān)
City
Jubayl / Jbeil [Byblos]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-124
TO
160
Comments on Chronology
Year 190 of a Pompeian Era = 126/127 CE or (more likely) Year 190 of the Actium Era = 159/160 CE (Seyrig); maybe Year 190 of the Seleucid Era = 124/123 BCE (Finkielsztejn)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Beirut | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig 1954a | 69–71 | None | None | None |
| Seyrig 1954b | 73–76 | None | None | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2015 | 74–75 | None | None | None |
VARIA