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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
  • Authority
  • Mint
    North Syrian mint
  • Denomination
    8 Drachmas
  • Material
    Metal: Lead
  • Manufacture
    Cast
  • Shape
    Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
  • Length
    4.20 cm
  • Width
    4.20 cm
  • Height
    - cm
  • Metrology
    Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
    25.14 - - 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. 42mm 25,14g.
  • Autopsy
    No
INSCRIPTION
  • Language Technique Legend type
    Greek Relief Denomination
  • Fac simile

    Η

  • Edition
    η´.
  • Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
  • Findspot (region)
  • Findspot (site)
  • Context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
  • Region
  • City
  • Date of first acquisition
    June 22, 2025
  • circumstances
    Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
  • Curatorial Section
    GREEK
  • Time frame
    FROM -300 TO -1
  • Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
  • Collection
    Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
    Antiquities Trade June 22, 2025 None
  • Bibliography
    Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
    Auction Nummitra 2025d None 1496 None None
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