ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tripolis
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
2.40 cm
Width
2.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig (HS 334) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pileus | Relief | One | |||
| Frame | Relief | ||||
| Egg and dart pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig (HS 334): Plomb. Forme carrée. 2.4 × 2.6 cm. Anse au bord supérieur. Bordure saillante, en arête, doublée vers l’intérieur d’un rang d’oves (dégénéré) et d’un filet. Poids: 32 g. Type: un bonnet de Dioscure. Inscription au revers: Β | ΜΟ | <. Revers lisse. Chiha.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Unidentified |
Fac simile
Β
ΜΟ
<
Edition
Β | ΜΟ | <
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
Time frame
FROM
-250
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Chiha Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 334 | None | (attributed to Tyre) |
VARIA
Additional comment
No picture or sketch available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 334).
This object could be the same as one of the following artefacts (possible duplicate): https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12815/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14444/.
Mint: Tripolis? or Tyre? or Berytus?
This object could be the same as one of the following artefacts (possible duplicate): https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12815/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14444/.
Mint: Tripolis? or Tyre? or Berytus?
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