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Copyright credit: Photograph © Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Zenobios, agoranomos (Seleucia Pieria)
Mint
Seleucia Pieria
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
12.07 cm
(4.75 inch)
Width
12.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herm | Relief | ||||
| Double cornucopia | Relief | ||||
| Ear of wheat | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Circular disc with raised rim and beaded edge. On the face, a bearded herm, two cornucopiae and an ear of wheat. In the field above, ΕΤΟΥΣ Δ ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑ ΜΝΑ; below. On the rim, another inscription ΖΗΝΟΒΙΟΥ
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Ζ Η
Υ ΕΤΟΥΣ Δ Ν
ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑ
Ο Ο
Ι ΜΝΑ
Edition
Ζηνοβίου, ἔτους δ´, δημοσία μνᾶ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1901
circumstances
By 1901 with E. P. Warren (according to Warren's records: bought by MSP in the East); purchased by MFA from E. P. Warren, December 1901
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-106
TO
-105
Comments on Chronology
Year 4 of Seleucia: 106/105 BCE (Gatier 1991).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Museum of Fine Arts (Boston) | Dec. 31, 1901 | 01.8331 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MFA 1902 | 38, 106 | |||
| Gatier 1991 | 434–440 | None | None | None |
| BÉ 2006 | 727 | 448 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Purchased by the MFA in 1901 from the Herny Lillie Pierce Fund.
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