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Copyright credit: Auction Hirsch 1909
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
11.65 cm
Width
11.65 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 695.60 | - | - | Auction Hirsch 1909 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herm | Relief | ||||
| Ear of wheat | Relief | ||||
| Double cornucopia | Relief | ||||
| Concentric circles | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Hirsch 1909: Scheibenförmiges Bleistück. Oben im Relief bärtige Herme auf bekränztem Sockel, gekreuzte Füllhörner, Aehre; darüber ΕΤΟΥΣΔ | ΔΗΜΟΣΙΑ, darunter ΜΝΑ, auf dem Rande ΖΗΝ ΟΒΙΟΥ * Rv: Dreifacher Kreis um eine Kugel. Fehlt Pernice. Aus Kleinasien. Mm. 116,5. gr. 695,60. Cabinettstück ersten Ranges. Prachtexemplar von grösster Seltenheit.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτους δ´ | δημοσία | μνᾶ. || Ζηνοβίου.
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
-106
TO
-105
Comments on Chronology
Year 4 of Seleuceia: 106/105 BCE (Gatier 1991)
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | May 10, 1909 | None |
| Weber Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Hirsch 1909 | 248 | 3444 | LXIII.3444 | None |
| Göbl 1978 | 138 | 225 | 21 | None |
| Gatier 1991 | None | None | None | None |
| BÉ 2006 | 727 | 448 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
= Auction May 10, 1906 (Catalogue, no. 206)? (cf. É Michon, RN 1913, p. 317, n. 5; IGLS III,1 1017k)
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