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Copyright credit: Antoine Eid / IFPO
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Copyright credit: Antoine Eid / IFPO
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Nikon, agoranomos (Berytos)
Mint
Berytos
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.10 cm
Width
4.10 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 66.00 | - | - | Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 7) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudder | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Sawaya 2023: Square lead cast weight, remnants of a suspension loop on the upper border. Dimensions: 41 mm. Mass: 66 g. Preservation: good. Seyrig’s archives: file HS 332, no. 7. Denomination: eighth mina. Obverse: horizontal rudder, tiller to right (in center), LϘΡ–Η (above), ‘Year 190, eighth’ NIKωNOC | ΑΓΟΡΑΝ (below), ‘Nikôn, being agoranomos’, all within a simple square frame surrounded by a raised border with egg-and-dart pattern. Reverse: blank. Agoranomos: Nikôn. Findspot: unknown. Acquisition: Musée national de Beyrouth. Bought as coming from Tripoli. Presently lost. Photographic credits: Henri Seyrig (file HS 332, Béryte 7, cast; file HS 337-II). Reverse not illustrated.
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 7): Poids carré. 41 mm. Restes d’un tenon au bord supérieur. Même bordure qu’au no. 6 [i.e. https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14910/]. Poids: 66 g. Gouvernail posé horizontalement, avec sa barre à d. En h.: L ϙρ´ – η´; en b.: Νί̣κωνος | ἀγοραν(όμου). Revers lisse. Date: 8e mois de l’an 190 de l’ère des Séleucides = 123/122 av. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth, acheté comme venant de Tripoli.
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 7): Poids carré. 41 mm. Restes d’un tenon au bord supérieur. Même bordure qu’au no. 6 [i.e. https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14910/]. Poids: 66 g. Gouvernail posé horizontalement, avec sa barre à d. En h.: L ϙρ´ – η´; en b.: Νί̣κωνος | ἀγοραν(όμου). Revers lisse. Date: 8e mois de l’an 190 de l’ère des Séleucides = 123/122 av. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth, acheté comme venant de Tripoli.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
LϘΡ Η῀
ΝΙΚΩΝΟΣ
ΑΓΟΡΑΝ
Edition
(Ἔτους) ϙρ´ – (ὄγδοον) | Νί̣κωνος | ἀγοραν(όμου).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Lebanon: Liban-Nord (Ash Shamāl)
City
Tripoli [Tripolis]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 7): acheté comme venant de Tripoli.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-123
TO
-122
Comments on Chronology
SE 190= 123/122 BCE
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Seyrig Collection | None | None |
| National Museum of Beirut | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 332; HS 338 I b | None | None |
| Sawaya 2023 | 86–87, 110 | 13 | fig. 13 | None |
VARIA