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Copyright credit: Ridder 1905
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
4.00 cm
Width
4.20 cm
Height
0.35 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50.00 | - | - | Ridder 1905 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Elayi and Elayi 1997: Poids(?) phénicien? Disque percé d’un petit trou au centre. Inscription bilingue phénicien / grec incisée sur l'une des faces : B phénicien et HKṬ grecs.
Ridder 1905: Patine d’un vert grisâtre.
Ridder 1905: Patine d’un vert grisâtre.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek, Phoenician | Incised | Unidentified |
Fac simile
{Phoenician letter bēt, U+10901}
ΗΚΓ̣
Edition
b | ΗΚΓ̣
L. 2 Γ̣ rather than Τ̣?
L. 2 Γ̣ rather than Τ̣?
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
NEAR EASTERN
,
GREEK
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Péretié Collection | None | E. 404 |
| De Clercq Collection | None | 674 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridder 1905 | 365–366 | 683 | fig. 363 | None |
| Elayi and Elayi 1997 | 75, 371, 387 | 127 | fig. 3, 19 | None |
VARIA