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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Antoine Eid / IFPO
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Copyright credit: Antoine Eid / IFPO
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Theodoros, agoranomos (Berytos?)
Mint
Berytos
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
3.95 cm
Width
5.00 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 74.40 | - | Jan. 16, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frame | Relief | ||||
| Egg and dart pattern | Relief | ||||
| Ear of wheat | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Sawaya 2023: Pentagonal lead cast weight, with squashed loop. Perforated above the top angle of the pentagon linear frame to insert a loop. Dimensions: 39.5 × 50 × 6 mm. Mass: 74.40 g. Preservation: very good. Pondera #12070 (visited October 25, 2023). Denomination: eighth mina. Obverse: vertical ear of wheat (in center), Ḷ–Η | Θ–Ε | Ο–Δ | Ω–ΡΟ | Υ– (in field), ‘Year 8, (under the supervision) of Theodôros’, all within a simple pentagonal frame surrounded by a raised pentagonal border with egg-and-dart pattern. Reverse: lattice pattern. Agoranomos: Theodôros. Findspot: unknown. Acquisition: Bibliothèque nationale de France 1994.480. Acquired in December 31, 1994, from the Compagnie générale de Bourse. Photographic credits: Bibliothèque nationale de France/Louise Willocx.
BnF: Poids phénicien. Bélière perforée. Plomb. L. 5 cm; l. 3,9 cm; ép. 0,5 cm; Poids: 74,44 gr. T-H/O-Δ/O-ΡO. Naiskos à fronton et un épi de blé; au pourtour, une bordure en relief. Revers: Quadrillage en relief.
BnF: Poids phénicien. Bélière perforée. Plomb. L. 5 cm; l. 3,9 cm; ép. 0,5 cm; Poids: 74,44 gr. T-H/O-Δ/O-ΡO. Naiskos à fronton et un épi de blé; au pourtour, une bordure en relief. Revers: Quadrillage en relief.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
̣ Η
Θ Ε
Ο Δ
Ω ΡΟ
Υ
Edition
(Ἔτους) – η´ | Θ–ε|ο–δ|ώ–ρο|υ.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1994
circumstances
Acquired from the Compagnie générale de Bourse.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-74
TO
-73
Comments on Chronology
Sawaya: Year 8 of the era of Berytos (starting in 81/80 BCE), i.e. 74/73 BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1994 | 1994.480 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sawaya 2023 | 94, 112 | 22 | fig. 22 | (attribution to Berytos) |
VARIA
Additional comment
Mint = Berytos rather than Tyre? See https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12069/. See also https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/11495/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3665/ (to be attributed to Tyre as well?). See also Louvre, no. AO 2047.
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