Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
469.00 |
- |
- |
Auction CNG 2020 |
No |
No |
Yes |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Prow |
Relief |
LEFT |
|
|
|
Sign of Tanit |
Relief |
|
|
|
|
Lattice pattern |
Relief |
|
|
|
|
Egg and dart pattern |
Relief |
|
|
|
|
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
Yes
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Münz Zentrum 1983: Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean. Late Hellenistic to Roman Imperial Period. Cast PB Mina Weight (71×77mm, 469.00 g, 12h). Phoenician standard. Prow of galley left; L BAГО below; all within egg-and-dart frame / Tanit symbol over field of net pattern. Edge: zig-zag pattern. [Auction Münz Zentrum 1983] 5073 (same dies, but without additional suspension loop; Hendin, Ancient –. Dark gray patina, marks. VF. Overall height and weight include suspension loop originally cast into weight. Very rare. From the S.M. Collection.