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Copyright credit: Gatier 1986
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Chairedamos, agoranomos (Antioch)
Mint
Antioch
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.30 cm
Width
5.30 cm
Height
0.30 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107.80 | - | - | Gatier 1986 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | Relief | ||||
| Caduceus | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Gatier 1986: Poids carré, 53 mm; bordure saillante; tranche lisse. Poids: 107,8 g. Épaisseur: 3 mm: lettres: 4 mm. Droit: ancre entre deux caducées. Inscription: Ἀντιόχειον, | ρ´ | ἐπὶ Χαιρεδάμου, | τέταρτον. “D’Antioche, en cent, sous Chairedamos; quart.” Revers lisse.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἀντιόχειον, | ρ´ | ἐπὶ Χαιρεδάμου, | τέταρτον.
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
-213
TO
-212
Comments on Chronology
Seleucid Era 100 = 213/212 BCE
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Pierides Museum (Larnaca) | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatier 1986 | 378 | II | fig. 4 | None |
| Doyen 2014 | 281 | 5 | None | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2014a | 72, 75 | 5 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
For comparanda, see https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3535/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12571/
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