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Copyright credit: Torallas Tovar and Worp 2006
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Copyright credit: Torallas Tovar and Worp 2006
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Zenobios, agoranomos (Seleucia Pieria)
Mint
Seleucia Pieria
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
12.00 cm
Width
12.00 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 743.00 | - | - | Torallas Tovar and Worp 2006 | No | No | Yes |
| 743.60 | - | - | Gurt and Pellicer | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herm | Relief | ||||
| Ear of wheat | Relief | ||||
| Double cornucopia | Relief | ||||
| Concentric circles | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Circular weight. On the main face: a terminal figure, a cornucopia and an ear of barley. Inscription ΕΤΟΥΣ Δ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑ ΜΝΑ. Around the edge: ΖΗΝΟΒΙΟΥ.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἕτους δ´, δημοσία μνᾶ. Ζηνοβίου
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Turkey: Hatay
City
Antakya / Antioch [Antiochia ad Orontem / Theoupolis]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Acquired by P. Bonaventura Ubach (1879-1960) in Antioch.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-106
TO
-105
Comments on Chronology
Year 4 of Seleucia: 106/105 BCE (Gatier 1991).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Museum Biblicum of Montserrat | None | 440.100 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gurt and Pellicer 1983 | 179–181, 188 | B.1 | ill. | None |
| Gatier 1991 | 434–440 | None | None | None |
| BÉ 2006 | 727 | 448 | None | None |
| Torallas Tovar and Worp 2006 | 188–190 | None | ill. | None |
VARIA