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Copyright credit: The Israel Museum Jerusalem / Zohar Shemesh
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Copyright credit: The Israel Museum Jerusalem / Zohar Shemesh
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
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 843.50 | - | - | Israel Museum News 1980 | No | No | Yes |
| 843.23 | - | - | Autopsy Israel Museum (2024) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herm | Relief | ||||
| Ear of wheat | Relief | ||||
| Double cornucopia | 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
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Given by a Parisian collector.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Israel Museum (Jerusalem) | None | 79.32.99 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Israel Museum 1980 | 36 | None | None | None |
| Gatier 1991 | 434–440 | None | None | None |
| BÉ 2006 | 727 | 448 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
XRF Analysis (Thermo Scientific Niton XL3t handheld XRF, Conservation department, The Israel Museum, 02/05/2024):
- Back: 98.52% Lead; 0.951% Tin; 0.227% Silver; 0.115% Iron.
- Front: 98.89% Lead; 0.726% Tin; 0.132% Bismuth; 0.125% Iron
- Back: 98.52% Lead; 0.951% Tin; 0.227% Silver; 0.115% Iron.
- Front: 98.89% Lead; 0.726% Tin; 0.132% Bismuth; 0.125% Iron
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