ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Antioch
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.90 cm
Width
5.90 cm
Height
0.40 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 109.00 | - | Jan. 17, 2008 | autopsy Simone Killen | No | No | Yes |
| 109.00 | - | - | Seyrig 1946–48 | No | No | No |
| 109.97 | - | - | Fränkel 1877 | No | No | No |
| 109.96 | - | - | Michon 1907 | No | No | No |
| 7.12 | 109.95 | - | The British Museum | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Fränkel 1877: Bleiernes Gewicht aus Antiochia in Syrien, Abzeichen ein Anker. Inschrift: [ΑΝΤ]ΙΟΧΕΙΟ[Ν – Τ]ΕΤΑΡΤΟ[Ν]. Gewicht 109,965 Gr.
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids carré. 60 mm. Bordure saillante simple. Poids: 109 g. Ancre. [Ἀντ]ιόχειο[ν] | [τέ]ταρτ[ον]. Vestiges d’autres lettres dans le champ. Revers losangé. Date effacée.
BM: Lead weight; anchor design; ornamented with net work on reverse; inscribed.
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids carré. 60 mm. Bordure saillante simple. Poids: 109 g. Ancre. [Ἀντ]ιόχειο[ν] | [τέ]ταρτ[ον]. Vestiges d’autres lettres dans le champ. Revers losangé. Date effacée.
BM: Lead weight; anchor design; ornamented with net work on reverse; inscribed.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
[ΑΝΤ]ΙΟΧΕΙΟ[Ν / Τ]ΕΤΑΡΤΟ[Ν]
Edition
[Ἀντ]ιόχειο[ν] | [τέ]ταρτ[ον]. Other erased letters in the field.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 10, 1876
circumstances
Purchased by Seraphine.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-250
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
Erased date.
First half of the 2nd century BCE?
Finkielsztejn 2014a: Between 166 and 6/5 BCE.
First half of the 2nd century BCE?
Finkielsztejn 2014a: Between 166 and 6/5 BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | May 10, 1876 | 1876,0510.4 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fränkel 1877 | 80 | None | None | None |
| Michon 1890 | 21, n. 3 | None | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 554, n. 11; 555, n. 18 | None | None | None |
| Seyrig 1946–48 | 42 | I.A.9 | None | (2e série) |
| IGLS III | 584 | ad no. 1071e | None | None |
| Doyen 2014 | 281 | 7 | None | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2014a | 72 | 10 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
A similar weight is in the BnF collection = CIG 8532.
A picture is available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 326, III).
A picture is available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 326, III).
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