ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
North Syrian mint
Denomination
Material
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.70 cm
Width
8.50 cm
Height
0.50 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261.97 | - | - | Tekin 2024 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornucopia | Incised | ||||
| Wreath: herringbone pattern | Incised | ||||
| Six-rayed star | Incised | ||||
| Cornucopia | to be suppressed -------- incuse |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square lead weight. Symbols: cornucopia and four six-rayed stars.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
June 4, 1949
circumstances
Acquisition: "4-VI-949" (sic)
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-250
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Hatay Archaeology Museum | June 4, 1949 | 592/1a |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2025 | None | 12 | fig. 30 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Mint: Seleucia? This weight could also be attributed to Laodicea or Antioch.
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14461/
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/14461/
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