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Copyright credit: Lassus Collection / Gabriel Millet
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
D(...), agoranomos (Antioch)
Mint
Antioch
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 165.00 | - | - | Princeton.edu | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Double cornucopia | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square lead weight. Frame. Symbol: double cornucopia. Inscription: Ἔτους [.´] | {monogramma Δ?} | δ̣ημ–όσιο̣ν̣.
Committee for the Excavation of Antioch-on-the-Orontes 1932-1939: Weight from private collection in Seleucia inscribed with it's weight (165g). Date: May 18, 1937. Identifier: 3133
Committee for the Excavation of Antioch-on-the-Orontes 1932-1939: Weight from private collection in Seleucia inscribed with it's weight (165g). Date: May 18, 1937. Identifier: 3133
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτο̣υ̣ς̣ [.´] (?) or Τ̣έτα̣ρ̣τ̣[ον] (?) | {monogramma Δ?} | δ̣ημ–όσιο̣ν̣.
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
-150
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
Caesarian Era of Antioch?
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Lassus Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekin 2024c | None | None | fig. 11 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Lassus Collection – Jean Lassus (1903–1990), excavator in Antioch (1930s–1940s)
Photograph: Gabriel Millet (17 April 1867 – 8 May 1953)
See also https://vrc.princeton.edu/archives/items/show/15274
Same object as https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3579/? (cf. Tekin 2024)
Photograph: Gabriel Millet (17 April 1867 – 8 May 1953)
See also https://vrc.princeton.edu/archives/items/show/15274
Same object as https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3579/? (cf. Tekin 2024)
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