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Copyright credit: CPAI II
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Seleucia Pieria
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.60 cm
Width
7.80 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 321.51 | - | - | 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 : Square in form with handle; raised rim only on the face; on the face, in relief, ΕΤΟΥϹ Ϲ / ΜΗΝΟ / Ϲ ΔΥϹΤΡ / Υ (έτους Ϲ´ μηνὸς Δύστρ(ο)υ = year 200 (or ʕ = 6) month dystros). The bottom is blank. Its mass corresponds to a litra.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date |
Fac simile
ΕΤΟΥϹ Ϲ
ΜΗΝΟ
Ϲ ΔΥϹΤΡ
Υ
Edition
Ἔτους σ´ | μηνὸ|ς Δύστρ(ο)|υ [- - -]
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
91
TO
92
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Hellenistic.
Year 200 of the Freedom of Seleucia = 91/92 CE
Year 200 of the Freedom of Seleucia = 91/92 CE
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | None | 2399 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | 337 II | None | None |
| CPAI II | None | 074 | 20 | None |
| Łajtar 2021 | 258 | 1 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Pictures are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 337 II).
CPAI II : Mint : Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean.
Dimensions : 76 × 78 (+ 9 mm handle) × 7 mm
CPAI II : Mint : Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean.
Dimensions : 76 × 78 (+ 9 mm handle) × 7 mm
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