ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
9.00 cm
Width
9.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Abdul-Hak and Abdul-Hak 1951: Poids (N° 7.139) en forme de disque entouré d’une bordure et décoré de motifs végétaux. La plaque porte l’inscription suivante : ΑΡΧΗC | NѠΝΙΟΥ Μ | ΟΥΛΠΙΑΝΟΥ | ΚΑΥΡΚΑΝѠ | ΡΑΙΟΥ ΡΜΗ | ΚΑΤ̣Α̣ | ΠΟΛ̣Ι̣Ν. Poids d’attribution douteuse portant le nom de deux magistrats : Nonios Molpianos et Kanoraios. Diam.: 9 cm. Plomb. Zawieh.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date |
Fac simile
Edition
Abdul-Hak and Abdul-Hak 1951: ΑΡΧΗC | NѠΝΙΟΥ Μ | ΟΥΛΠΙΑΝΟΥ | ΚΑΥΡΚΑΝѠ | ΡΑΙΟΥ ΡΜΗ | ΚΑΤ̣Α̣ | ΠΟΛ̣Ι̣Ν.
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
,
ROMAN
Time frame
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Damascus | None | 7139 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abdul-Hak and Abdul-Hak 1951 | 146 | 13 | None | None |
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