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Copyright credit: Spaer 2000
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Copyright credit: Spaer 2000
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Copyright credit: Spaer 2000
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Antiochos, agoranomos (Seleucia Pieria)
Mint
Seleucia Pieria
Denomination
1/3 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 168.20 | - | - | Spaer 2000 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | Relief | BRIGHT | Leaping | ||
| Lattice pattern | Painted |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Spaer 2000: Triangular 1/3 Mna weight (168.20 grams) originating outside Palestine inscribed ΕΝΡ/ΕΠΙ above a dolphin and ΑΝΤΙΟΧΟΥ / ΤΡΙΤΟΝ / ΜΝΑΣ beneath. The back bears the appropriate diamond pattern.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΕΝΡ
ΕΠΙ
ΑΝΤΙΟ ΧΟΥ
ΤΡΙΤΟΝΜΝΑΣ
Edition
ε̣νρ´ | ἐπὶ | Ἀντιό–χου | τρίτον μνᾶς.
L.1: ε̣ν̣ρ´ or γ̣ν̣ρ´ or ϛ̣ν̣ρ´?
L.1: ε̣ν̣ρ´ or γ̣ν̣ρ´ or ϛ̣ν̣ρ´?
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-160
TO
-156
Comments on Chronology
Seleucid Era 155 = 158/157 BCE or Seleucid Era 153 = 160/159 BCE or Seleucid Era 156 = 157/156 BCE
If the reading ε̣ν̣ρ´ is correct, Antiochos was agoranomos during the same year as Lykinos (Seleucid Era 155 = 158/157 BCE).
If the reading ε̣ν̣ρ´ is correct, Antiochos was agoranomos during the same year as Lykinos (Seleucid Era 155 = 158/157 BCE).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified Private Collections | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spaer 2000 | 20–21 | None | fig. 2 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
The weight is attributed to Seleucia because another agoranomos Antiochos is attested in Seleucia in SE 155 = 158/157 BCE or SE 153 = 160/159 BCE or SE 156 = 157/156 BCE.
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