ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Dionysios I, agoranomos (Antioch)
Mint
Antioch
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | Relief | ||||
| Caduceus | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
////////////ΙΟΧ
//Ι Ρ
//Ι ΔΙΟ ΝΥϹΙΟΥ
ΟΓΔ ΟΥΝ
Edition
[Ἀντ]ιόχ(ειον) | . – ρ´ | [ἐπ]ὶ Διο–νυσίου | ὄγδ–ουν.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Lebanon: Beyrouth (Bayrūt)
City
Beirut [Berytus / Laodicea / Laodikeia en te Phoinike / Col. Iulia Augusta Felix]
Date of first acquisition
May 24, 1969
circumstances
Weight presented to Seyrig by [Fouad] Alouf on May 24, 1969.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-212
TO
-203
Comments on Chronology
Because of the similarity with the weights #3535 and #3545, it seems probable that this weight was produced close to S.E. 100 and S.E. 102. The missing sign is probably a unit (e.g. Η) or the ten (Ι) sign.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | May 24, 1969 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 337, I | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
For comparanda, see https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3535/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3545/`
A drawing is available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 337, I).
A drawing is available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 337, I).
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