ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Zenodoros f. Dionysios, agoranomos (Seleucia)
Mint
Seleucia Pieria
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.00 cm
Width
8.50 cm
Height
7.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 458.16 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date |
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Edition
Ἔτους ηνσ´. | Πανήμου | γκ´, ἐπὶ Ζηνο|δώρου τοῦ Δ|ιονυσίου ἀγ|ορανόμου.
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1951
circumstances
Acquired in 1951.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
149
TO
150
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1946–48: Year 258 of the Freedom of Seleucia = 149/150 CE [148/149 CE ante correctionem].
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Hatay Archaeology Museum | Dec. 31, 1951 | 10934 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2025a | None | 6 | fig. 16 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
1 Libra?
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3611/ (same mould).
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3611/ (same mould).
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