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Copyright credit: Hendin 2007
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tyre
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.74 cm
Width
4.46 cm
Height
0.74 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 106.80 | - | - | Hendin 2007 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prow | Relief | RIGHT | |||
| Quiver | Relief | ||||
| Egg and dart pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Hendin 2007: ¼ mina (106.8 g = 1 mina of 427.2 g); lead square with raised border, bowcase above galley prow with circles along sides and bottom, reverse blank; 47.4 × 44.6 × 7.4 mm; London market 1988; said to have been found in Lebanon. cf. [Münz Zentrum] 1983: 29, 5073 for 1 mina weight of 450 grams with a similar motif.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Lebanon
Findspot (site)
context
Said to have been found in Lebanon
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
United Kingdom: England
City
London [Londinium / Augusta]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1988
circumstances
London market 1988
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-300
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Hendin Collection | Dec. 31, 1988 | 287 |
| Antiquities Trade | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendin 2007 | 195 | 287 | fig. 287 | None |
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