One-mina weight

European Museums, The British Museum

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A one-mina weight

The inscription states that this was a copy of a weight made for Nebuchadnezzar, following the standard of Shulgi, the 'Old Sumerian King' (2094 - 2047 B.C.). It weighs 978.3 g.

Reign of Nebuchadnezzar II, 605 - 562 BC.

From southern Iraq

'You have been weighed on the scales and found wanting.'

Daniel 5:27

In the Book of Daniel Belshazzar holds a feast using gold and silver vessels stolen by Nebuchadnezzar from the Temple in Jerusalem. Writing appeared on the wall. Only Daniel could understand that the words 'MENE MENE TEKEL UPHARSIN' refer to diminishing currency weights of a mina, shekel and half-shekel; foretelling the end of the Babylonian Empire.

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A one-mina weight

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Source:  London, United Kingdom