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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Antioch
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
10.00 cm
Width
9.80 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
653.20 - Jan. 16, 2019 Autopsy Charles Doyen No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Anchor Relief
Caduceus Relief
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
BnF: Poids carré. Bélière au coin supérieur droit. Plomb. L. 10 cm; l. 10 cm; ép. 0,7 cm (bordure), 0,85 cm (relief); Poids: 653,21 gr. ANTIO- X/MN-A. Au centre, une ancre marine, griffes vers le haut; au-dessous, inscription flanquée de deux caducées verticaux, au pourtour une bordure en relief.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Denomination
Fac simile

ΑΝΤΙΟ–Χ ΜΝ–Α

Edition
Ἀντιο–χ[εία] | μνᾶ.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
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CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1989
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM -250 TO -1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
National Library of France (Paris) Dec. 31, 1989 1989-268
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
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VARIA
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