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Copyright credit: Hatay Arkeoloji müzesi / Michel Feugère
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Copyright credit: Seyrig 1946–48
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Seleucia Pieria
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.10 cm
Width
8.00 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 244.00 | - | - | Seyrig 1946–48 | No | No | Yes |
| 243.65 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse | Relief | RIGHT | Walking | ||
| Lattice pattern | Relief | ||||
| Anchor | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids de bronze, carré. 81 mm. Goujon de fer, traversant le poids sous la ligne 1 de l’inscription. Bordure saillante, parée d’un rang d’oves. Cheval marchant à droite. Σελεύκειον | ἡμιμναῖον. Revers losangé.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΣΕΛΕΥΚΕΙΟΝ
ΗΜΙΜΝΑΙΟΝ
Edition
Σελεύκειον | ἡμιμναῖον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1933
circumstances
Confiscated in 1933.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-250
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1946–48, p. 45–46: 301–187/6 BCE; Gatier 1994: mid-2nd c. BCE?
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Hatay Archaeology Museum | Dec. 31, 1933 | 8541 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig 1946–48 | 45 | I.B.1 | pl. III/1 | (1re série) |
| Finkielsztejn 2014a | 72 | 14 | None | None |
| Tekin 2024c | None | 7 | fig. 18 | None |
VARIA
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