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Copyright credit: Gatier 2022 © APOHR, UMR 7041, CNRS, Nanterre, cliché AR 25/12, J. et J.-M. Dentzer
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Copyright credit: Gatier 2022 © APOHR, UMR 7041, CNRS, Nanterre, cliché AR 25/12, J. et J.-M. Dentzer
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Copyright credit: Seyrig 1946–48
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Dositheos, agoranomos (Heraclea ad Mare)
Mint
Heraclea ad Mare
Denomination
2 Minas
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
11.00 cm
Width
11.00 cm
Height
1.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1215.00 | - | - | Seyrig 1946–48 | No | No | Yes |
| 1210.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig (HS 336) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poseidon | Relief | RIGHT | Head | ||
| Trident | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
Yes
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids carré. 110 mm. Légèrement écorné en haut, et à droite. Bordure saillante simple. Poids: 1215 g. Tête de Poseidon à droite, un trident à l’épaule. La ligne 6 de l’inscription se détache sur une protubérance, qui montre que l’on a effacé du moule le nom d’un agoranome antérieur. Ἡρακλεωτῶν | τῶν – πρὸς | θαλ–άσση, | εσ´, | ἐπὶ | Δωσι-θέου. | δίμνουν. Il n’y a pas d’iota adscrit. Revers losangé.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἡρακλεωτῶν | τῶν – πρὸς | θαλ–άσσῃ | εσ´ | ἐπὶ | Δωσι–θέου. | δίμνουν.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Syria: Al Lādhiqīyah
Findspot (site)
Bordj es-Sleib [Pasieria]
context
Found in Pasieria [Bordj es-Sleib] by a peasant.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-108
TO
-107
Comments on Chronology
Seulecid Era 205 = 108/107 [109/108 Seyrig 1946–48 ante correctionem] BCE
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Damascus | None | 13104 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig 1946–48 | 69 | I.D.1 | pl. VI infra | None |
| Abdul-Hak and Abdul-Hak 1951 | 146 | 14 | pl. LV/2 | None |
| IGLS IV | 12–13 | 1252 | None | None |
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 336 | None | None |
| Gatier 2008 | 275, 280–281 | None | None | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2014a | 74 | 41 | None | None |
| Gatier 2022 | 301 | 6.1 | fig. 2 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Several pictures are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 336).
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