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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
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Copyright credit: The British Museum
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
D(...), agoranomos (Antioch)
Mint
Antioch
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
10.65 cm
Width
10.15 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 633.00 | - | Jan. 17, 2008 | Autopsy Simone Killen | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double cornucopia | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Lead weight; crossed cornucopia; lattice; inscribed ΕΤΟΥΣ ΔΛΣ [rather than: ΜΣ] ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑ Δ ΜΝΑ.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτους δλσ´ | δημοσία | Δ | μνᾶ.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
April 21, 1910
circumstances
Purchased through: W Caudery & Co.
Purchased from F I Young.
Purchased from F I Young.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-79
TO
-78
Comments on Chronology
Seleucid Era 234 (δλσ´) = 79/78 BCE (rather than Seleucid Era 240 [μσ´] = 73/72 BCE). British Museum: 78 BCE
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| British Museum (London) | April 21, 1910 | 1910,0421.1 |
| Young Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Smith 1911 | 459 | VI.25 | None | None |
| British Museum 1929³ | 150 | 462 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Gatier and Shaath 1993: hypothetically attributed to Antioch
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