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Copyright credit: CPAI II
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Seleucia Pieria
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
7.80 cm
Width
8.40 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 468.93 | - | - | CPAI II | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI II : Rectangular in form; with handle; raised rims on the top and bottom; illegible inscription in six lines in relief on the top: first two lines legible : [...ΥC?] ΛωΟΥ Η/ [...] which refers to the month of Loos. Bottom is blank, heavily worn. Its mass corresponds to a litra.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date |
Fac simile
ΛωΟΥ Η
Edition
[Ἔτους ...´] Λω(ί)ου η´ [- - -]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
Antakya / Antioch [Antiochia ad Orontem / Theoupolis]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
CPAI II : Found at Antioch (Syria), 1904.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
101
TO
200
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Roman Imperial Period.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | None | 2398 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 072 | 19 | None |
| Łajtar 2021 | 259 | 11 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI II : Mint : Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean.
Dimensions : 78 × 84 (+ 7 mm for the handle) × 0.6 mm
Dimensions : 78 × 84 (+ 7 mm for the handle) × 0.6 mm
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