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Copyright credit: Auction Archaeological Center 2007
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Philinos, agoranomos (South Levant)
Mint
South Levantine mint
Denomination
8 Drachmas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.80 cm
Width
3.80 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 34.40 | - | - | Auction Archaeological Center 2007 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Archaeological Center 2007: Palestine, Anonymous (Southern Palestinian?). A Roman Period square lead weight with small handle at top, 34.40 gr., 3.8×3.8 cm., 0.4 cm. thick. The framed Greek inscription reads: LΒΟΡ / ΑΓΟΡΑ / Ι–Η / ΦΙΛΙΝΟΥ “Year 172” (year 140/39 BC), “Philinoy being agoranomos”. The reverse is blank. In good condition. (A. Spaer coll. no. W-147). Unpublished.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
LΒΟΡ
ΑΓΟΡΑ
𐅂Η
ΦΙΛΙΝΟΥ
Edition
(Ἔτους) βορ´ | ἀγορα(νόμου) | (δραχμαὶ) η´ | Φιλίνου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
April 4, 2007
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-141
TO
-140
Comments on Chronology
SE 172 = 141/140 BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | April 4, 2007 | None |
| Spaer Collection | None | W-147 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Archaeological Center 2007b | 12, 15 | 406 | fig. 406 | None |
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