ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Berytos
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
9.70 cm
Width
9.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 542.00 | - | - | Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 4; HS 338 III) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident | Relief | RIGHT | |||
| Dolphin | Relief | RIGHT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Sawaya 2023: Square lead weight. Dimensions: 97 × 97 mm. Mass: 542 g. Seyrig’s archives: file HS 332, no. 4. Denomination: one mina. Obverse: dolphin entwined around horizontal trident to left (in center), LAΞΡ ΜΝΑ (above), ‘Year 161, one mina’, ΔΙΟΝΥΣΙΟΥ | ΑΓΟΡΑΝΟ (below), ‘Dionysios, being agoranomos’, all within a simple salient square border. Reverse: blank. Agoranomos: Dionysios. Findspot: unknown. Acquisition: Musée national de Beyrouth. Provenance from Jebleh. Presently lost. Photographic credits: none.
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 4): Poids carré. 97 mm. Bordure saillante simple. Poids : 542 g. Même type [i.e. Dauphin enroulé sur un trident]. μνᾶ. Revers lisse. Musée de Beyrouth, provenant de Djeblé (Gabala).
Seyrig Archives (HS 338 III): Bordure saillante simple. Carré 97×97. Dos lisse. 542 g. Dauphin à d. sur trident. En b. Μ ΝΑ. Acheté à Latakié, provient de Djeblé (Gabala). Ne semble pas avoir jamais porté d'autres signes. Style du 2e siècle.
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 4): Poids carré. 97 mm. Bordure saillante simple. Poids : 542 g. Même type [i.e. Dauphin enroulé sur un trident]. μνᾶ. Revers lisse. Musée de Beyrouth, provenant de Djeblé (Gabala).
Seyrig Archives (HS 338 III): Bordure saillante simple. Carré 97×97. Dos lisse. 542 g. Dauphin à d. sur trident. En b. Μ ΝΑ. Acheté à Latakié, provient de Djeblé (Gabala). Ne semble pas avoir jamais porté d'autres signes. Style du 2e siècle.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΜΝΑ
Edition
Μνᾶ.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Syria: Al Lādhiqīyah
Findspot (site)
Jableh [Gabala]
context
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 4; HS 338 III): Provenant de Djeblé (Gabala).
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Syria: Al Lādhiqīyah
City
Latakia [Laodicea ad Mare]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Seyrig Archives (HS 338 III): Acheté à Latakié.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Beirut | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 150 II; HS 332; HS 338 III | None | None |
| Sawaya 2023 | 81 | 6 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Sawaya (2023) interprets the description 'Même type' as referring not only to the iconography, but also to the legend of the weight https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12489/.
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