ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
A[nd]rokl[es]?, agoranomos (Antioch)
Mint
Antioch
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
10.50 cm
Width
10.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 485.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herm | Relief | ||||
| Anchor | Relief | ||||
| Caduceus | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig (HS 326): Poids carré, 105 mm. Bordure saillante simple. Tenon à gauche. 485 g. Ancre, entre un terme à gauche et un caducée à droite. Revers losangé, avec une ancre. Ἀντιόχειος | μνᾶ. Dans le champ: βμρ´ | ἐπὶ [– – – – –]. On croit distinguer Α[. .]ΡΟΚΛ[. .], très douteux. Date: an 142 = 171/170 av. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἀντιόχειος | βμρ´ | ἐπὶ [– – – – –] | μνᾶ.
L. 3: Α[. .]ΡΟΚΛ[. .]? - Ἀ[νδ]ροκλ[έος] ?
L. 3: Α[. .]ΡΟΚΛ[. .]? - Ἀ[νδ]ροκλ[έος] ?
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
-171
TO
-170
Comments on Chronology
Seleucid Era 142 = 171/170 BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Beirut | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 326, II | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
A picture is available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 326, II).
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