ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
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AuthorityZenobios, agoranomos (Seleucia Pieria)
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MintSeleucia Pieria
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Denomination1 Mina
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MaterialMetal: Lead
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ManufactureCast
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ShapeDisc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
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Length10.00 cm
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Width10.00 cm
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Height- cm
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Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight 925.00 - - IGLS III,1 No No Yes -
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche Herm Relief Ear of wheat Relief Double cornucopia Relief -
WearCorrosionHandleNoSuspension holeNoRecarved mouldNoRecarved weightNoIntentionally destroyedNoArchaeological descriptionCircular weight. On the main face: a terminal figure, a cornucopia and an ear of barley. Inscription ΕΤΟΥΣ Δ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑ ΜΝΑ. Around the edge: ΖΗΝΟΒΙΟΥ.AutopsyYes
INSCRIPTION
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Language Technique Legend type Greek Relief Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint -
Fac simile
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EditionἝτους δ´, δημοσία μνᾶ. Ζηνοβίου
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Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
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Findspot (region)
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Findspot (site)
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Context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
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RegionTürkiye: Hatay
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CityAntakya / Antioch [Antiochia ad Orontem / Theoupolis]
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Date of first acquisition
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circumstancesFrom Antioch.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
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Curatorial SectionGREEK
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Time frameFROM -106 TO -105
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Comments on ChronologyYear 4 of Seleucia: 106/105 BCE (Gatier 1991).
COLLECTION HISTORY
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Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number Poche Collection None None -
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment IGLS III None 1071k None None Mouterde (archives) [Beirut] None RM 29 None None Gatier 1991 434–440 None None None BÉ 2006 727 448 None None
VARIA
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Additional commentAttributed to Antioch in IGLS
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