ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Dionysios, agoranomos (Berytos?)
Mint
Berytos
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Polygon (pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 147.00 | - | - | Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 13) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornucopia | Relief | ||||
| Frame | Relief | ||||
| Egg and dart pattern | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Sawaya 2023: Pentagonal lead cast weight, with tenon. Mass 147 g. Seyrig’s archives: file HS 332, no. 13. Denomination: quarter mina. Obverse: vertical cornucopia (in center), L–ΙΗ | ΔΙΟ–ΝΥ | ΣΙ–ΟΥ (in field), ‘Year 18, (under the supervision) of Dionysios’, all within a simple pentagonal frame surrounded by a raised pentagonal border with egg-and-dart pattern. Reverse: lattice pattern. Agoranomos: Dionysios. Findspot: unknown. Acquisition: Chandon de Briailles Collection (bought in Beirut). Currently not located. Photographic credits: none.
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 13): Poids pentagonal. Tenon au bord inférieur. Même bordure que sur les précédents, mais losangée sur le biseau extérieur. Poids: 147 g. Corne d’abondance. L ιη´, | Διο–νυ|σί–ου. Revers losangé. Date : an 18 de l’ère de Béryte = 64/63 av. J.-C. Collection Chandon de Briailles, acheté à Beyrouth.
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 13): Poids pentagonal. Tenon au bord inférieur. Même bordure que sur les précédents, mais losangée sur le biseau extérieur. Poids: 147 g. Corne d’abondance. L ιη´, | Διο–νυ|σί–ου. Revers losangé. Date : an 18 de l’ère de Béryte = 64/63 av. J.-C. Collection Chandon de Briailles, acheté à Beyrouth.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date |
Fac simile
LΙΗ
ΔΙΟ ΝΥ
ΣΙ ΟΥ
Edition
(Ἔτους) ιη´, | Διο–νυ|σί–ου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Lebanon: Beyrouth (Bayrūt)
City
Beirut [Berytus / Laodicea / Laodikeia en te Phoinike / Col. Iulia Augusta Felix]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Seyrig Archives (HS 332, no. 13): Collection Chandon de Briailles, acheté à Beyrouth.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-64
TO
-63
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig Archives and Sawaya 2023: Year 18 of the era of Berytos starting in 81/80 = 64/63 BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Chandon de Briailles 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 | 94–95 | 23 | None | None |
VARIA