ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Dorotheos, agoranomos
Mint
South Syrian or Phoenician mint
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.80 cm
Width
8.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 558.00 | - | - | Auction CNG 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ship / Galley | Relief | RIGHT | |||
| Frame | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2020: Phoenicia, Berytos. Late Hellenistic to Imperial. Cast PB 2 Libra Weight (88×87mm, 558.00 g, 12h). Dorotheos, agoranomos. Galley right; BEP above; A and uncertain symbol flanking stern; ΔΩPOΘЄOY below keel; all within quadrate frame / Blank. CPAI –; Qedar, Gewichte –; Hendin, Ancient –. Rough gray and tan brown patina. Near VF. From the S.M. Collection.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Unidentified |
Fac simile
̣ΒΞ̣Ρ
Α̣ Β̣Α̣
ΔΩΡΟ̣Θ̣ΕΟΥ
Edition
(Ἔ̣τ̣ο̣υ̣ς̣) βξ̣ρ´ | Α̣–Β̣Α̣ | Δωροθέου.
L. 2: Α̣–Β̣Α̣ to be read ἀ̣–γ̣ο̣(ρανομοῦντος)?
L. 2: Α̣–Β̣Α̣ to be read ἀ̣–γ̣ο̣(ρανομοῦντος)?
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 13, 2020
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-151
TO
-150
Comments on Chronology
SE 16̣2 (?) = 191/190 BCE (?).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Hadad Collection | May 13, 2020 | WHW 2 |
| Moussaieff Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG 2020b | None | 543 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
For similar weights, see https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/18943/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/18947/
Mint: Dor?
Mint: Dor?
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