ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
[– – –]demos (?), agoranomos (?) (Berytos)
Mint
Berytos
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 570.00 | - | - | Seyrig Archives (HS 337 I) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rudder | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig (HS 337 I): Poids chez Cahn, sept(em)bre 1969. Venant de Beyrouth. 570 g. Dos losangé. Biseau godronné. [sketch and legend: ΔΗΜΟΥ | LΖϘΡ | {rudder} | ΜΑ].
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΔΗΜΟΥ
LΖϘΡ
ΜΑ
Edition
Δήμου or [– – –]δήμου. | (Ἔτους) ζϙρ´. | Μ(νᾶ) α´.
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
Sept. 30, 1969
circumstances
Seyrig Archives (HS 337 I): Poids chez Cahn, sept(em)bre 1969. Venant de Beyrouth.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-116
TO
-115
Comments on Chronology
SE 197 = 116/115 BCE
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Sept. 30, 1969 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 337 Ι | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Agoranomos [– – –]demos or weight produced in the name of the demos?
A sketch is available in Seyrig Archives (HS 337 I).
A sketch is available in Seyrig Archives (HS 337 I).
Permalink
External link