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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 278 (21/04/2021).
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 278 (21/04/2021).
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Copyright credit: Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, e-Auction 278 (21/04/2021).
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Arados
Denomination
50 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.50 cm
Width
8.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 513.00 | - | - | Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sign of Tanit | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021: Arados. Mina = 50 Schekel 3. - 1. Jh. v. Chr. mit Handhabe ca. 6,5 x 8,5cm. (513g). Großes, quadratisches Gewicht mit phönizischen Zeichen. Auf der etwas verbreiterten Vorderseite l. oben das Zeichen der Göttin Tanit, r. daneben in Ligatur A(r)wa(d) (= Arados), unten NN- (= 50). Ex Sammlung Peter Weiß, Kiel, erworben zwischen 1967 und 2005. Condition: Graue Patina, kleine Kratzer, ss
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Phoenician | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
{Monogram of Arados: U+10900 + 10903 + 10905 + 10913}{Sign of Tanit}
{Phoenician number 10: U+10917}{Phoenician number 20: U+10918}{Phoenician number 20: U+10918}
Edition
ʾrwd | 50. — “Aradus, 50 (Sheqels).”
Monogram
ʾDWR
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
April 21, 2021
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
NEAR EASTERN
,
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-300
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | April 21, 2021 | None |
| Weiß Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Gorny & Mosch 2021b | None | 3885 | fig. | None |
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