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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Antioch
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.50 cm
Width
6.30 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
122.00 - - Seyrig 1946–48 No No No
122.10 - Jan. 18, 2019 Autopsy Louise Willocx No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Zebu Relief RIGHT Walking
Lattice pattern Relief
Frame Relief
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids de bronze, carré, 62 mm. Bordure en double filet. Poids: 122 g. Bœuf bossu, à d. Ἀντιόχειον | τέταρτον. Revers losangé.
BnF: Poids quadrangulaire. Quart de mine d’Antioche de Syrie. L’une des faces est décorée d’un zébu marchant vers la droite; au-dessus, ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΙΟΝ; au-dessous, ΤΕΤΑΡΤΟΝ. Ce décor s’insère dans un cadre en relief. Le revers est décoré d’un quadrillé en relief.
Rostovtzeff 1941: Square bronze weight. Zebu turned to the right. Above: ΑΝΤΙΟΧΕΙΟΝ, below: ΤΕΤΑΡΤΟΝ. Rev.: Square network in relief to prevent adulteration of the weight.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Denomination, Mint
Fac simile
Edition
Ἀντιόχειον | τέταρτον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1803
circumstances
Acquired in 1803.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM -250 TO -100
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1946–48, p. 40: 301–183/2 BCE; Gatier 1994: mid-2nd c. BCE?; Finkielsztejn 2014a: 3rd c. BCE?
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
National Library of France (Paris) Dec. 31, 1803 Bronze 2247 (ex 8252)
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Boeckh 1838 74, 128 None None None
Marion du Mersan 1838 129 R3 None None
Longpérier 1847 339–340 None pl. XLV.10, 10b None
Chabouillet 1858 544 3184 None None
Schillbach 1865 206–207 75f None None
CIG IV 265–266 8532 None None
Soutzo 1884 61 302 pl. II, fig. 23 None
Babelon and Blanchet 1895 682–683 2247 fig. 2247a–b None
Clermont-Ganneau 1895 97–98 None fig. None
Michon 1907 555, n. 9 None fig. 5736 None
Viedebantt 1922 14–15 100 None None
Rostovtzeff 1941 452 2 pl. LIV/2 None
Seyrig 1946–48 39 I.A.3 None (1re série)
IGLS III 584 1071e None None
Gatier 1994 144–147 None fig. 4 None
Finkielsztejn 2014a 72 3 None None
Tekin 2024a None None fig. 25 None
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