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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Charles Doyen
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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Charles Doyen
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Copyright credit: Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Athenaios, agoranomos (Antioch)
Mint
Antioch
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.50 cm
Width
7.50 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 274.40 | - | Jan. 16, 2017 | Autopsy Charles Doyen | No | No | Yes |
| 267.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig (HS 326) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square weight. Lead (painted?). 7.4/7.5×7.5×0.6 cm. Obverse: Anchor. Inscription: Ἔτ̣ους ϛϙ´ | Ἀν–τιό(χειον) | ἐ̣π̣ὶ̣ Ἄ̣ν̣ας̣. Reverse: smooth surface.
Seyrig Archives (HS 326): Plomb, carré, 75 mm. Sans bordure. 267 g. Ancre. Revers lisse. Ἔτους ϛϙ´ | ἀντιό(χειον) | ἐπὶ Ἀθη(ν)αί(ου). — On lit ΑΘΗΑΙ. Date: an 96 = 217/216 av. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth (provenant de Latakié).
Seyrig Archives (HS 326): Plomb, carré, 75 mm. Sans bordure. 267 g. Ancre. Revers lisse. Ἔτους ϛϙ´ | ἀντιό(χειον) | ἐπὶ Ἀθη(ν)αί(ου). — On lit ΑΘΗΑΙ. Date: an 96 = 217/216 av. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth (provenant de Latakié).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτους ϛϙ´ | ἀντιό(χειον) | ἐπὶ Ἀθη(ν)αί(ου).
L. 3: ΑΘΗΑΙ
Other possible readings: Ἄ̣ν̣ας̣ uel Ἀ̣ν̣ασ̣(...) uel Ἀ̣ν̣αι̣(...); ΔΟΗΑΙ, Α–ΗΑΙ, ΑΘΗΑΙ, ΔΟΜΑΙ uel -Ϲ
L. 3: ΑΘΗΑΙ
Other possible readings: Ἄ̣ν̣ας̣ uel Ἀ̣ν̣ασ̣(...) uel Ἀ̣ν̣αι̣(...); ΔΟΗΑΙ, Α–ΗΑΙ, ΑΘΗΑΙ, ΔΟΜΑΙ uel -Ϲ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Syria: Al Lādhiqīyah
City
Latakia [Laodicea ad Mare]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-217
TO
-216
Comments on Chronology
Seleucid Era 96 = 217/216 BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Art and History Museum (Geneva) | None | CdN 2017-026 |
| National Museum of Beirut | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 326, II | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
A picture is available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 326, II).
A picture is available at the Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo), photothèque no. 6062 = F 4738.
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12076/
A picture is available at the Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo), photothèque no. 6062 = F 4738.
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12076/
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