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Copyright credit: Auction TimeLine 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction TimeLine 2020
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Byblos
Denomination
1/2 Mina
,
22 Sheqels
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.80 cm
Width
7.80 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 328.00 | - | - | Auction TimeLine 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crown of Isis | Relief | ||||
| Double cornucopia | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction TimeLine 2020: 5th-7th century AD. A large rectangular lead weight with a raised image of a curule chair, inscription below; the reverse with net pattern. 328 grams, 78mm (3"). Property of a London gentleman; acquired on the London art market in the 2000s. Fine Condition.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Κ Β
ΗΜΙΜΝΑΙΟΝ
Edition
κ–β´ | Ἡμιμναῖον .
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Sept. 2, 2020
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-200
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
2nd–1st c. BCE (Kushnir-Stein); very end of the second – beginning of the first centuries BCE (Finkielsztejn)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Sept. 2, 2020 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction TimeLine 2020c | None | 1144 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/11982/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/11096/
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