ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Berytos
Denomination
3 Minas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
9.50 cm
Width
10.60 cm
Height
2.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1965.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig (HS 332) | No | No | No |
| 1935.00 | - | - | Auction Münz Zentrum 1983 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig (HS 332, #1): Poids rectangulaire, très épais. 97 mm. × 107 mm. ; épaiss. 21 mm. Bordure saillante simple, & biseau vers l’extérieur. Poids : 1965 g. Trident. À d., de haut en bas : L ενρ´ (la lettre Ε, beaucoup plus grande, est probablement le résultat d’une correction dans la matrice, et remplace une lettre plus ancienne) ; à g., de haut en bas : Μ´Γ (c’est à dire [sic] μ(ηνὸς) γ´). Sur chaque face du biseau extérieur, une lettre : en haut : Λ ; à g. : Η ; en b. : И ; à d. : Η. Revers lisse. Date : an 155 de l’ère des Séleucides = 158/157 av. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth.
Auction Münz Zentrum 1983: Unbekannte Einheit. Phönizien. 1935 g. Blei. Nahezu quadratisch, abgeschrägte Seiten. L. 95 mm, B. 106 mm, H. 26 mm. Mitte: Dreizack. Links davon zwei phönizische (?) Buchstaben: GY. Rechts davon »heiliger Stein« mit Zeichen oben. Darunter Z. Auf jeder Seite je 1 Buchstabe: H Λ H Ͷ (?). 1. Jh. v. – 2. Jh. n. Chr. Äußerst selten. Sehr schön.
Finkielsztejn 2015: Obv. ενρ´ / trident ← / {Phoenician letter yod: U+10909} ← / {Phoenician letter gimmel: U+10902} ← (yod above gimmel?); on each four sides Η, Λ, Η and Ν (latter retrograde rather than ~=Phoenician number 20). Rev. Blank.
Sawaya 2023: 4*- Rectangular lead cast weight with outwardly bevelled edges. Preservation: good. Seyrig’s archives: file HS 332 (Béryte 1); Auction Münz Zentrum 1983, no. 5105; Finkielsztejn 2015, p. 88, 94 and 96, no. 155; Pondera #11318 (visited January 7, 2022). Denomination: three minas. Obverse: horizontal trident left, LΕΝΡ (above), ‘Year 155’, M–Γ (below), all within a simple raised rectangular border, Η (above), ᴎ (to right), Η (below), Λ (to left), on the sides of the bevel. Reverse: blank. Agoranomos: ΗΝΗΛ. Findspot: unknown. Acquisition: Musée national de Beyrouth, presently lost; Shraga Qedar Collection Jerusalem between 1973 and 1983. Photographic credits: Henri Seyrig (file HS 332, Béryte 1; file HS 337-II; sketch and photo); Auction Münz Zentrum 1983, no. 5105; reverse not illustrated.
Auction Münz Zentrum 1983: Unbekannte Einheit. Phönizien. 1935 g. Blei. Nahezu quadratisch, abgeschrägte Seiten. L. 95 mm, B. 106 mm, H. 26 mm. Mitte: Dreizack. Links davon zwei phönizische (?) Buchstaben: GY. Rechts davon »heiliger Stein« mit Zeichen oben. Darunter Z. Auf jeder Seite je 1 Buchstabe: H Λ H Ͷ (?). 1. Jh. v. – 2. Jh. n. Chr. Äußerst selten. Sehr schön.
Finkielsztejn 2015: Obv. ενρ´ / trident ← / {Phoenician letter yod: U+10909} ← / {Phoenician letter gimmel: U+10902} ← (yod above gimmel?); on each four sides Η, Λ, Η and Ν (latter retrograde rather than ~=Phoenician number 20). Rev. Blank.
Sawaya 2023: 4*- Rectangular lead cast weight with outwardly bevelled edges. Preservation: good. Seyrig’s archives: file HS 332 (Béryte 1); Auction Münz Zentrum 1983, no. 5105; Finkielsztejn 2015, p. 88, 94 and 96, no. 155; Pondera #11318 (visited January 7, 2022). Denomination: three minas. Obverse: horizontal trident left, LΕΝΡ (above), ‘Year 155’, M–Γ (below), all within a simple raised rectangular border, Η (above), ᴎ (to right), Η (below), Λ (to left), on the sides of the bevel. Reverse: blank. Agoranomos: ΗΝΗΛ. Findspot: unknown. Acquisition: Musée national de Beyrouth, presently lost; Shraga Qedar Collection Jerusalem between 1973 and 1983. Photographic credits: Henri Seyrig (file HS 332, Béryte 1; file HS 337-II; sketch and photo); Auction Münz Zentrum 1983, no. 5105; reverse not illustrated.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date, Denomination, Unidentified |
Fac simile
LΕΝΡ | {Phoenician letters yod and gimmel: U+10909, 10902} (?) or Μ῀ Γ (?) || H | Λ | H | Ͷ (?).
Edition
(Ἔτους) ενρ´ | μ(ναῖ) γ´ (?) || H | Λ | H | Ͷ (?).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Nov. 23, 1983
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
IGLS VIII/1: Autrefois conservé à Jérusalem, collection Shraga Qedar. Attribué à Beyrouth par H. Seyrig (avant 1973). « Unbekannte Einheit. Phönizien » (S. Qedar). Entré dans la collection de S. Qedar, à Jérusalem, entre 1973 et 1983.
IGLS VIII/1: Autrefois conservé à Jérusalem, collection Shraga Qedar. Attribué à Beyrouth par H. Seyrig (avant 1973). « Unbekannte Einheit. Phönizien » (S. Qedar). Entré dans la collection de S. Qedar, à Jérusalem, entre 1973 et 1983.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-158
TO
-157
Comments on Chronology
Finkielsztejn 2015: Year 155 of the Seleucid Era = 158/157 BCE or Year 155 of the Liberty of Tyre = 29/30 CE. Auction Münz Zentrum 1983: 1st c. BCE – 2nd c. CE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Nov. 23, 1983 | None |
| Qedar Collection | None | None |
| National Museum of Beirut | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 332, HS 338 I b | None | (attribution to Berytos) |
| Auction Münz Zentrum 1983 | 44 | 5105 | None | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2015 | 88, 94, 96 | 155 | fig. 1 | None |
| SEG 65 | None | 1602 | None | (non vidi) |
| IGLS VIII/1 | None | None | None | None |
| Sawaya 2023 | 79–80, 108 | 4 | fig. 4 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
A sketch is available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 332).
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