ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Berytos
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.70 cm
Width
3.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89.00 | - | - | Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 5) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trident | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Sawaya 2023: Square lead cast weight, outwardly bevelled edge. Dimensions: 37 mm. Mass: 89 g. Seyrig’s archives: file 332, no. 5. Denomination: eighth mina. Obverse: trident, L AΠP, MH῀, ‘Year 181, eighth mina’. Reverse: blank. Agoranomos: -. Findspot: unknown. Acquisition: Michel Chiha Collection, Beirut. Photographic credits: none.
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 5): Poids carré. 37 mm. Pas de bordure, biseau vers l’extérieur. Poids: 89 g. Trident. L απρ´, ΜΙΗ῀ (peut-être ΜΗ, géminé = μη(νὸς) η´, avec un appendice indiquant la numérotation?). Revers lisse. Date: an 181 de l’ère des Séleucides = 132/131 av. J.-C. Collection Michel Chiha, à Beyrouth.
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 5): Poids carré. 37 mm. Pas de bordure, biseau vers l’extérieur. Poids: 89 g. Trident. L απρ´, ΜΙΗ῀ (peut-être ΜΗ, géminé = μη(νὸς) η´, avec un appendice indiquant la numérotation?). Revers lisse. Date: an 181 de l’ère des Séleucides = 132/131 av. J.-C. Collection Michel Chiha, à Beyrouth.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
LΑΠΡ
ΜΗ῀
Edition
(Ἔτους) απρ´| (ὄγδοον μνᾶς).
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
-132
TO
-131
Comments on Chronology
SE 181 = 132/131 BCE
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 332; HS 338 I b | None | None |
| Sawaya 2023 | 85 | 11 | None | None |
VARIA