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Copyright credit: Łajtar 2021 (Phot. M. Iwan; © Paphos Agora Project; courtesy of the Paphos Agora Project)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Seleukos, f. Julius Bathyllos, agoranomos (Seleucia)
Mint
Seleucia Pieria
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.89 cm
Width
8.61 cm
Height
0.73 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 451.00 | - | - | Twardecki 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Łajtar 2021: The weight is a plaque, 8.61cm height, 8.89cm wide, 0.73cm thick, with a loop attached at the top. The plaque has a plain back-side, and on the front side, it carries a Greek inscription in six lines placed within a raised border. The object was executed in cast. Its weight is 451g.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Other |
Fac simile
ΑΝΑΙΔΟΝΑΙ
ΟΥΠΙΛΥ
ΚΟΥΤΟΥΙΟΥΛΙ
ΟΥΒΑΘΥΛΛΟΥ
ΑΓΟΡΑΝΟO
YΗΚΘΗ
Edition
ανσ´, Αἰδοναί|ου· ἐπὶ Σελεύ|κου τοῦ Ἰουλί|ου Βαθύλλου | ἀγορανόμο|υ ἐσηκώθη.
1–2. Αἰδοναί|ου for Αὐδναί|ου
1–3. Αἰδοναί|ου ε’· ⟨ἐ⟩πὶ Σελεύ|κου Twardecki 2020, Łajtar 2021
1–2. Αἰδοναί|ου for Αὐδναί|ου
1–3. Αἰδοναί|ου ε’· ⟨ἐ⟩πὶ Σελεύ|κου Twardecki 2020, Łajtar 2021
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Cyprus
Findspot (site)
Kato Paphos [Paphos / Nea Paphos]
context
Ancient agora, central part of the Eastern portico of the agora. Context: 2nd cent. CE.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
142
TO
143
Comments on Chronology
Year 251 of the Freedom of Seleucia = 142/143 CE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Paphos Depot | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twardecki 2020 | 419–420 | None | None | None |
| Łajtar 2021 | 255–263 | 2 | fig. 2 | None |
VARIA