ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Unidentified
Mint
Berytos
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.20 cm
Width
4.90 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93.30 | - | - | The British Museum | No | No | Yes |
| 93.00 | - | - | Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 16b [sic]) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BM: Lead weight; square; inscribed with Cypriote characters (?).
Archives Seyrig (HS 332, no. 16b [sic]): Poids carré. 43 mm. Tenon au bord supérieur. Bordure saillante, située sur le biseau extérieur. Poids : a. 88 g. ; b. 93 g. Col(onia). | Aed(ilis) {RS rétrograde}. Après la lettre D, signe d’abréviation. Revers losangé (très clair sur b). a. Musée de Beyrouth (Karam) ; b. Musée britannique (1895, 10.22.7), acquis de Durighello. Sur ce dernier exemplaire, l’inscription est peu lisible.
Archives Seyrig (HS 332, no. 16b [sic]): Poids carré. 43 mm. Tenon au bord supérieur. Bordure saillante, située sur le biseau extérieur. Poids : a. 88 g. ; b. 93 g. Col(onia). | Aed(ilis) {RS rétrograde}. Après la lettre D, signe d’abréviation. Revers losangé (très clair sur b). a. Musée de Beyrouth (Karam) ; b. Musée britannique (1895, 10.22.7), acquis de Durighello. Sur ce dernier exemplaire, l’inscription est peu lisible.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Latin | Relief | Mint, Unidentified |
Fac simile
COL
AED
Edition
Col(oniae). | Aed(ilis) {retrograd PS}.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Lebanon: Liban-Sud (Al Janūb)
Findspot (site)
Saida [Sidon / Col. Aurelia Pia]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Purchased from J. A. Durighello.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-15
TO
235
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | Oct. 22, 1895 | 1895,1022.7 |
| Durighello Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 332; HS 338 I b | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Archives Seyrig: attribution to the colony of Berytos.
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/18974/, and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12590/
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/18974/, and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12590/
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