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Copyright credit: Hendin 2007
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tripolis
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.46 cm
Width
2.39 cm
Height
0.51 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27.57 | - | - | Hendin 2007 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pileus | Relief | Two | |||
| Star | Relief | Two | |||
| Egg and dart pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Hendin 2007: 1 uncia (27.57 g); lead rectangle with raised edge and loop, the caps of the Dioscuri in a square surrounded by circular designs, reverse blank; 31.1×25.6×5.3 mm; London market 1988, said to have been found in Lebanon.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Lebanon
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1988
circumstances
Acquired in London in 1988, said to have been found in Lebanon.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-250
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Hendin Collection | Dec. 31, 1988 | 302 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hendin 2007 | 202 | 302 | fig. 302 | None |
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