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Copyright credit: Gatier 2016
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Demetrius I Soter, Seleucid King
Mint
Antioch
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.50 cm
Width
6.50 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 134.20 | - | - | Gatier 2016 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Gatier 2016: Poids carré en plomb. Au droit, ancre et texte très effacé à l’intérieur d’un cadre saillant simple; revers quadrillé losangé. Dim.: 6,5 × 6,5. H.l.: 0,6. 134,2 g.
Archives Seyrig (HS 325): Poids carré. 64 mm. Bordure saillante simple, sans trace de tenon. Revers losangé. 134 g.
Archives Seyrig (HS 325): Poids carré. 64 mm. Bordure saillante simple, sans trace de tenon. Revers losangé. 134 g.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ
ΔΗΜΗΤΡΙΟΥ
ΓΝΡ
ΤΕΤΑΡΤΟΝ
Edition
Βασιλέως | Δ[ημη]–τρίου, | γν̣ρ´ | τέταρτον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Gatier 2016: Provenance inconnue.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-160
TO
-159
Comments on Chronology
160/159 BCE [Reign of Demetrius I (163–151 BCE) and Seleucid Era 153 = 160/159 BCE]
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Beirut | None | 28441 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 325 | None | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2014a | 79 | 46 | None | None |
| Gatier 2014 | 141–147 | None | None | None |
| Gatier 2016 | 248 | 532 | None | None |
VARIA