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Copyright credit: Antoine Eid / IFPO
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Copyright credit: Antoine Eid / IFPO
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Copyright credit: Antoine Eid / IFPO
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Unidentified
Mint
Berytos
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.10 cm
Width
5.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134.00 | - | - | Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 10) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unidentified | Relief | ||||
| Egg and dart pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Sawaya 2023: Rectangular, almost square, lead cast weight, with broken loop. Dimensions: 51 × 55 mm. Mass: 134 g. Perforated from the obverse towards the reverse. Preservation: worn. Seyrig’s archives: file HS 332, Béryte 10. Denomination: quarter mina. Obverse: […] (in center), L ΕΙΣ (above) | […], ‘Year 215 […]’, ΑΓΟΡΑΝ (below), ‘being agoranomos’, all within a simple square frame surrounded by a raised border with egg-and-dart pattern. Reverse: blank. Agoranomos: obliterated. Findspot: found, with no. 18, in Beirut to the North of the Vieux Sérail at the place des Canons. Acquisition: Musée national de Beyrouth. Presently lost. Photographic credits: Henri Seyrig (file HS 332, Béryte 10; file HS 337-II).
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 10): Poids rectangulaire. 51 mm. × 55 mm. Tenon au bord supérieur. Même bordure qu’au no. 9. Poids: 134 g. Le type est effacé. En h.: L εισ´, | [τοῦ δ(εῖνα)]; en b.: ἀγορα[ν](όμου). Revers lisse. Date: an 215 de l’ère des Séleucides = 98/97 av. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth, trouvé au Nord du Vieux Sérail de la Place des Canons.
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 10): Poids rectangulaire. 51 mm. × 55 mm. Tenon au bord supérieur. Même bordure qu’au no. 9. Poids: 134 g. Le type est effacé. En h.: L εισ´, | [τοῦ δ(εῖνα)]; en b.: ἀγορα[ν](όμου). Revers lisse. Date: an 215 de l’ère des Séleucides = 98/97 av. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth, trouvé au Nord du Vieux Sérail de la Place des Canons.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date |
Fac simile
LΕΙΣ
. . . .
ΑΓΟΡΑ
Edition
(Ἔτους) εισ´, | [– – –] | ἀγορα[ν](όμου).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Lebanon: Beyrouth (Bayrūt)
Findspot (site)
Beirut [Berytus / Laodicea / Laodikeia en te Phoinike / Col. Iulia Augusta Felix]
context
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 10): trouvé au Nord du Vieux Sérail de la Place des Canons.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-98
TO
-97
Comments on Chronology
SE 215 = 98/97 BCE
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 332; HS 337 II; HS 338 I b | None | None |
| Sawaya 2023 | 90, 111 | 16 | fig. 16 | None |
VARIA