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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
Mint
Tyre
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.80 cm
Width
4.80 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119.99 | - | - | Auction CNG 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Relief | ||||
| Sign of Tanit | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief | ||||
| Egg and dart pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2020: PHOENICIA, Tyre. Late Hellenistic Period. Cast PB Half Libra Steelyard Weight (38×48×7mm, 119.99 g, 12h). Dated issue. Dated year 12 (115/4 BC). Club flanked L and BI; all within egg-and-dart frame / Tanit symbol over field of net pattern. E&E, Poids 398. Gray patina, earthen deposits. VF. Overall height and weight include suspension loop originally cast into weight. From the S.M. Collection.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date, Other |
Fac simile
Α–ΓΟ | –ΒΙ
Edition
ἀγο(...) | (ἔτους) βι´
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Sept. 9, 2020
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-115
TO
-114
Comments on Chronology
Finkielzstejn 2015: Year 12 of the Era of the Freedom of Tyre = 115/114 BCE rather than Year 12 of the era of the People of Tyre = 264/263 BCE. Auction Münz Zentrum 1983: Year 12 = 115/4 BCE
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Hadad Collection | Sept. 9, 2020 | WHW 57 |
| Moussaieff Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction CNG 2020c | None | 293 | None | None |
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