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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Charles Doyen
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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Charles Doyen
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Alexandros, agoranomos (North Syria)
Mint
North Syrian mint
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Polygon (pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, etc.)
Length
7.85 cm
Width
7.20 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 217.20 | - | Jan. 24, 2018 | Autopsy Lysiane Delanaye | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lattice pattern |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Pentagonal weight. 7.85×7.2×0.5cm. Obverse: Frame. Inscription: [– – –] | [– – –] | μ[ρ´? – ἐπὶ] | Ἀλε̣[ξ]άνδρου | τέταρτον. Reverse: Lattice.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
[– – –] | [– – –] | μ[ρ´? – ἐπὶ] | Ἀλε̣[ξ]άνδρου | τέταρτον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-173
TO
-172
Comments on Chronology
Seleucid Era [1]40= 173/172 BCE?
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Art and History Museum (Geneva) | None | CdN 2017-070 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
Mint: Laodicea? (see the polygonal shape). The erased first two lines of the inscription could contain the usual ethnic Λαοδικέων τῶν πρὸς θαλάσσηι. This weight could also be attributed to Antioch or Seleucia.
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