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Copyright credit: Ridder 1905
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
South Syrian or Phoenician mint
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
12.00 cm
Width
14.10 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 982.00 | - | - | Ridder 1905 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Ridder 1905: Poids de plomb quadrangulaire. [...] Au dos, quadrillé de losanges. [...] De face, rectangle inscrit; en haut, bélière non percée. Inscription grecque en relief et disposée sur deux lignes verticales, de part et d'autre d'une ancre dressée.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date, Unidentified |
Fac simile
LΘΝΡ
ΑΓΟΜ
Edition
(Ἔτους) θνρ´ | ΑΓΟΜ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-154
TO
-153
Comments on Chronology
S.E. 159 = 154/153 BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| De Clercq Collection | None | 718 |
| Péretié Collection | None | E. 364 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridder 1905 | 364–365 | 681 | fig. 681 | None |
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