ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Satyros, agoranomos (Scythopolis)
Mint
Scythopolis
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
10.00 cm
Width
10.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 595.70 | - | Dec. 31, 1973 | IAA | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ear of wheat | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
GF: Square weight. Folded. Obverse: Thick linear edge-frame with inner tangential linear frame and another one further inside. Inscription all along the inner frame; ear of wheat standing in the center; to its left letter alpha.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
LΕϘΡΑΓ ΟΡΑΝΟΜ ΟΥΝΤΟΣ ΣΑΤΥΡΟΣ
Α
Edition
(Ἔτους) εϙρ´ ἀγ|ορανομ|οῦντος | Σατύρου. | ← [Μ|ν]|ᾶ.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Israel: Central District
Findspot (site)
Bet She'an [Scythopolis / Nysa]
context
Chance find in the area of the city.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Israel: Jerusalem
City
Jerusalem [Ierusalem / Hierosolyma / Col. Aelia Capitolina]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1973
circumstances
Unknown
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-118
TO
-117
Comments on Chronology
Year 195. Seleucid era in the Southern Levant.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Antiquities Authority (Jerusalem) | Dec. 31, 1950 | 50-598 |
| Israel Museum (Jerusalem) | Dec. 31, 1973 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Museum 1973 | 234 | 224 | None | (non vidi) (no. 100?) |
| Lifshitz 1976 | 181 | 33 | None | None |
| SEG 28 | 401 | 1451 | None | None |
| Kushnir-Stein 2002a | 225–226 | None | None | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2012 | 138 | 23 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Another weight from the same series, dated in the following year. See https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/11948/
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