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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction CNG 2020
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Herodes, agoranomos (Syrian or Phoenician city?)
Mint
Denomination
18 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.30 cm
Width
4.30 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 62.77 | - | - | Auction CNG 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2020: Judea. Imperial Period. Cast PB 18 Drachm Weight (43×43mm, 62.77 g, 12h). Herodos, agoranomos. Dated year 214 of the Pompeian Era (153/4 CE). L ΔIΣ/EΠI H/PΩΔ(OY) in three lines; all within quadrate frame / Blank. CPAI –; Qedar, Gewichte III E; Hendin, Ancient 292 var. (LKB on reverse). Tan-brown patina. Good VF. Original suspension loop missing. Rare. From the S.M. Collection.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date |
Fac simile
Edition
(Ἔτους) δισ´ | ἐπὶ Ἡ|ρῴδο͜υ.
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
-99
TO
-98
Comments on Chronology
SE 214 = 99/98 BCE (Finkielsztejn); Year 214 of the Pompeian Era in Gaza = 153/154 CE (MünzZentrum)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | May 13, 2020 | None |
| Moussaieff Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG 2020a | None | 544 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Mint: Syrian/Phoenician City?
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