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Copyright credit: St. Anne’s Museum (Jerusalem)
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Copyright credit: St. Anne’s Museum (Jerusalem)
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Copyright credit: Gatier 1991
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Copyright credit: Gatier 1991
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Copyright credit: Jerusalem 1990
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Copyright credit: St. Anne’s Museum (Jerusalem)
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
11.80 cm
Width
11.80 cm
Height
1.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 615.00 | - | - | Gatier 1991 | No | No | No |
| 690.00 | - | Nov. 8, 2024 | Autopsy F. Krzysztof Stolarski | No | No | Yes |
| 697.00 | - | Aug. 13, 1956 | Autopsy F. Jean-Baptiste Darblade | No | No | No |
| 308.00 | - | - | F. Jean Starcky (wrong reading of the label) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herm | Relief | ||||
| Double cornucopia | Relief | ||||
| Concentric circles | Relief | ||||
| Ear of wheat | 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)
Türkiye: Hatay
Findspot (site)
Hıdırbey
context
Found by peasants from Coderbec (Khoderbeg, Hoderbeg, Hidirbey).
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Türkiye: Hatay
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
ÉBAF 1990: Le poids de 615 grammes, trouvé par des paysans d’un village en amont des ruines de Séleucie, ancien port d’Antioche et acquis par les Capucins de Beyrouth à la fin du siècle dernier, a été donné au musée biblique de Sainte-Anne en 1909.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| St. Anne’s Museum (Jerusalem) | Dec. 31, 1909 | PB 0032 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IGLS IV | None | 1273 | None | (in comm.) |
| ÉBAF 1990 | 89–90 | 27 | fig. 35 | None |
| Gatier 1991 | 434–440 | None | fig. 1 | None |
| SEG 41 | None | 1536 | None | None |
| BÉ 2006 | 727 | 448 | None | None |
VARIA