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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
  • Authority
  • Mint
    North Syrian mint
  • Denomination
    1 Mina , 100 Drachmas
  • Material
    Metal: Lead
  • Manufacture
    Cast
  • Shape
    Square
  • Length
    5.50 cm
  • Width
    5.80 cm
  • Height
    - cm
  • Metrology
    Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
    437.00 - - Auction Leu 2021 No No Yes
  • Iconography
    Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
    Horse Relief RIGHT Head
    Caduceus Incised
  • Wear
  • Corrosion
  • Handle
    No
    Suspension hole
    No
  • Recarved mould
    No
    Recarved weight
    No
  • Intentionally destroyed
    No
  • Archaeological description
    Auction Leu 2021: Syria. Northern Syria. Circa 3rd-1st centuries BC. Weight of 1 Mina (Lead, 55x58 mm, 437.00 g). Δ-H/M-O Head of a horse to right. Rev. Blank. Apparently unpublished. A large and impressive weight with interesting iconography. Graffito of P on the obverse and with a minor scuff on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.
  • Autopsy
    No
INSCRIPTION
  • Language Technique Legend type
    Greek Incised Denomination
  • Fac simile

    Δ      Η
    Ρ
    Μ     Ο

  • Edition
    Δ–η|μ–ό(σιον). | ρ´ (?)
  • Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
  • Findspot (region)
  • Findspot (site)
  • Context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
  • Region
  • City
  • Date of first acquisition
    Feb. 27, 2021
  • circumstances
    Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
  • Curatorial Section
    GREEK
  • Time frame
    FROM -300 TO -1
  • Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
  • Collection
    Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
    Antiquities Trade Feb. 27, 2021 None
  • Bibliography
    Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
    Auction Leu 2021a None 2607 None None
VARIA
  • Additional comment
    Ρ incised? (= 100 drachmas?). Or caduceus?
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