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Copyright credit: Numismatic Museum (Athens) / Lysiane Delanaye
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Copyright credit: Numismatic Museum (Athens) / Lysiane Delanaye
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
[S]yros?, agoranomos (North Syria)
Mint
North Syrian mint
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.40 cm
Width
4.70 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.40 | - | April 25, 2018 | Autopsy Lysiane Delanaye | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thunderbolt | Relief | ||||
| Caduceus | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square lead weight.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
← ΟΓΔ–. . .
← ΖΟ–Ρ
← ΕΠ–Ι
← . ΥΡ–ΟΥ
Edition
Ὄγδ–[οον] | ζο–ρ´ | ἐπ–ὶ | [Σ?]ύρ–ου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-136
TO
-135
Comments on Chronology
SE 177 = 136/135 BCE
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Numismatic Museum (Athens) | None | (without inv.no.) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | None | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Photographs of a plaster cast are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 377 II). Seyrig reads the name of the agoranomos as ΕΥΒΟΥΛ, scil. Euboul(os).
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