ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
North Syrian mint
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
9.10 cm
Width
9.10 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 267.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | |||||
| Caduceus | |||||
| Herm | |||||
| Lattice pattern |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig (HS 326): Plomb, carré, 91 mm. Bordure en arête, ornée d’un décor d’arceaux. 267 g. Ancre, entre un caducée à gauche et un terme à droite. Revers losangé. [– – – – – –] | ἡμιμνα(ῖον). Musée de Beyrouth (apporté de Tortose). La première ligne de l’inscription est devenue illisible, mais on croit reconnaître un chi, juste à la place où il le faudrait pour restituer [Ἀντιό]χ[ειον].
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
[Ἀντιό]χ[ειον]? | ἡμιμνα(ῖον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Syria: Ţarţūs
City
Tartus, Tartous, Ṭarṭūs [Antarados / Constantia]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Beirut | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 326, II; 328, I | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Mint = Antioch?
Pictures are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 326, II; 328, I; 386).
Pictures are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 326, II; 328, I; 386).
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