Metrology
Mass (g) |
Mass (grain) |
Date of measurement |
Reference |
fragmented |
cleaned |
reference weight |
227.35 |
- |
- |
Auction CNG 2020 |
No |
No |
Yes |
Iconography
Symbol |
Technique |
Direction |
Position |
Number |
Synecdoche |
Lattice pattern |
Relief |
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Sign of Tanit |
Relief |
|
|
|
|
Club |
Relief |
|
|
|
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Palm |
Relief |
|
|
|
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Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
Yes
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction CNG 2020: PHOENICIA, Tyre. Late Hellenistic to Roman Imperial Period. Cast PB Libra Steelyard Weight (53×63×10mm, 227.35 g, 6h). Undated issue. Club flanked by uncertain symbol and palm frond; all within egg-and-dart frame / Tanit symbol over field of net pattern. Cf. E&E, Poids 405. Thick earthen patina. Near VF. Overall height and weight include suspension loop (now flattened) originally cast into weight. From the S.M. Collection.