Alexander Drachm Monogram Record Lookup
Look up a monogram only within a caller-supplied, parallel mint-and-reference dataset; the mark alone is not treated as a universal mint attribution.
Description
An Alexander drachm monogram lookup searches an explicitly supplied mint/reference dataset.
An Alexander drachm monogram lookup searches an explicitly supplied mint/reference dataset. Similar marks can need different issue contexts, so the selected table defines the lookup’s scope.1
Look up a monogram only within a caller-supplied, parallel mint-and-reference dataset; the mark alone is not treated as a universal mint attribution.
When to use Alexander Drachm Monogram Record Lookup
Use this tool to look up a monogram only within a caller-supplied, parallel mint-and-reference dataset; the mark alone is not treated as a universal mint attribution.
Prepare documented records or observations for the specific coin or issue context. Enter the required labels, reference table or evidence flags and retain the supporting catalog and examination notes for interpretation.
How to use Alexander Drachm Monogram Record Lookup and understand its results
- Prepare documented records or observations for the specific coin or issue context. Enter the required labels, reference table or evidence flags and retain the supporting catalog and examination notes for interpretation.
- Enter monograms, mints, queryMonogram, references using the field table and calculation rules, then run the tool.
- Read matchedMint, matchedReference, queryMonogram. The explanation below defines the units, signs, ordering and any flags or placeholder values.
- If the tool reports an input issue, correct the values and run it again. Apply the stated assumptions when interpreting a successfully returned result.
| Input field | Meaning | Value type; see rules below | Requirement |
|---|---|---|---|
| monograms | Monogram keys | list of string | Required |
| mints | Mint attributions | list of string | Required |
| queryMonogram | Query monogram | string | Required |
| references | Catalogue references | list of string | Required |
Enter nonempty aligned monogram, mint and reference lists and a nonblank query. Trim/uppercase query and table marks for comparison; return first matching mint/reference and the original query string. Absence is an input error.
index=first normalized monogram match; return aligned mint and reference Units, indexing, boundary conditions and exceptional cases are defined in the calculation rules above.
| Output field | Meaning | Value type |
|---|---|---|
| matchedMint | Matched caller-supplied mint | string |
| matchedReference | Matched catalogue reference | string |
| queryMonogram | Query monogram | string |
{
"input": {
"monograms": [
"M1",
"M2"
],
"mints": [
"Amphipolis",
"Miletos"
],
"queryMonogram": "M2",
"references": [
"Caller catalogue 1",
"Caller catalogue 2"
]
},
"output": {
"matchedMint": "Miletos",
"matchedReference": "Caller catalogue 2",
"queryMonogram": "M2"
}
}Limitations and assumptions
Duplicate normalized marks are allowed and first wins. Mint/reference strings are not verified and no catalog, image or universal monogram mapping is fetched.
Numeric inputs must be finite. Follow the calculation-specific rules for overflow, underflow and exceptional cases. Lists are limited to 100,000 entries; the rules above may require smaller limits. Extremely large text inputs are rejected. Missing required fields, extra fields, wrong value types and violations of the calculation rules are input errors.
Alternative or Complementary methods
Use Ptolemaic Bronze Record Lookup: Retrieve a caller-supplied Ptolemaic bronze denomination record by identifier while preserving its weight standard and catalogue reference. For a complementary task, use Greek Mint Attribution Reference: Return an evidence hierarchy for attributing an ancient Greek coin to a city or mint.
References
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Alexander Drachm Monogram Record Lookup — tool.io
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- Ptolemaic Bronze Record Lookup
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- Greek Mint Attribution Reference
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