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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
  • Authority
  • Mint
    North Syrian mint
  • Denomination
    1 Drachma
  • Material
    Metal: Lead
  • Manufacture
    Cast
  • Shape
    Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
  • Length
    1.40 cm
  • Width
    1.40 cm
  • Height
    - cm
  • Metrology
    Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
    3.41 - - Auction Nummitra 2025 No No Yes
  • Iconography
    Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
    Lattice pattern Relief
  • Wear
  • Corrosion
  • Handle
    No
    Suspension hole
    No
  • Recarved mould
    No
    Recarved weight
    No
  • Intentionally destroyed
    No
  • Archaeological description
    Auction Nummitra 2025: Late Roman / Byzantine period - Lead seal. 14mm 3,41g.
  • Autopsy
    No
INSCRIPTION
  • Language Technique Legend type
  • Fac simile
  • Edition
  • Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
  • Findspot (region)
  • Findspot (site)
  • Context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
  • Region
  • City
  • Date of first acquisition
    June 1, 2025
  • circumstances
    Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
  • Curatorial Section
    GREEK
  • Time frame
    FROM -400 TO -1
  • Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
  • Collection
    Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
    Antiquities Trade June 1, 2025 None
  • Bibliography
    Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
    Auction Nummitra 2025b None 890 None None
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