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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2020
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Byblos
Denomination
44 Sheqels
,
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
9.00 cm
Width
9.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 456.00 | - | - | Auction Leu 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double cornucopia | Relief | ||||
| Crown of Isis | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2020: Byblos. Circa 2nd century BC to 2nd century AD. Weight of 1 Mina (Lead, 90x90 mm, 456.00 g). M-NA / MΔ Two crossed cornucopiae with crown of Isis between. Rev. Blank. Gorny & Mosch 169 (2008), 463 = Pondera 11094 var. (lacking the shekel value and with a latticework design on the reverse). Some casting faults, otherwise, very fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΝΑ
ΜΔ
Edition
[M]–νᾶ | μδ´.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Oct. 23, 2020
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-200
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Hadad Collection | Oct. 23, 2020 | WHW 63 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2020d | 264 | 1998 | fig. 1998 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Auction Leu 2020: The inscription on the obverse of this piece marks it as a weight of 1 mina of 44 shekels, which corresponds to a light shekel of 10.36 g. For comparison, Pondera 11094 is considerably heavier at 640 g or 14.54 g per shekel.
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