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Copyright credit: Gatier 2016
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Chrysippos f. Neikarchos, agoranomos (Seleucia)
Mint
Seleucia Pieria
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
7.00 cm
Width
7.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 220.50 | - | - | Gatier 2016 | No | No | No |
| 294.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig (HS 328, I): Poids, carré, 70 mm. Bordure en arête, tenon en haut. 294 g. Ἔτους πσ´, Ἀρ|τεμεισίου | ϛκ´, ἐπὶ Χρυ|σίππο[υ] τοῦ | Νεικάρχου || ἀγορανόμ|ου ἐσηκώ‹θ›η. Le graveur a écrit ЄϹHKѠϹH. Revers lisse. Musée de Beyrouth
Gatier 2016: Poids carré en plomb, brisé en deux fragments, avec un tenon en haut. Au droit, texte recouvert d’une concrétion noire, à l’intérieur d’un cadre saillant simple; revers lisse. Dim.: 7 × 7. H.l.: 0,4. 220,5 g.
Gatier 2016: Poids carré en plomb, brisé en deux fragments, avec un tenon en haut. Au droit, texte recouvert d’une concrétion noire, à l’intérieur d’un cadre saillant simple; revers lisse. Dim.: 7 × 7. H.l.: 0,4. 220,5 g.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Other |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτους πσ´, Ἀρ|τεμεισίου | ϛκ´, ἐπὶ Χρυ|σίππο[υ] τοῦ | Νεικάρχου | ἀγορανόμ|ου ἐσηκώ‹θ›η.
Edition: Archives Seyrig (HS 328, I). L. 7: ЄϹHKѠϹH
Gatier 2016: Ἔτους πσ´, [Ἀρ]|τεμεισίου | ε̣κ̣´, ἐπὶ [– – –]|[– – –] τοῦ | [Νε]ικάρχου | ἀγο[ρανόμ]|ου ἐσηκ̣ώ̣[θη].
Edition: Archives Seyrig (HS 328, I). L. 7: ЄϹHKѠϹH
Gatier 2016: Ἔτους πσ´, [Ἀρ]|τεμεισίου | ε̣κ̣´, ἐπὶ [– – –]|[– – –] τοῦ | [Νε]ικάρχου | ἀγο[ρανόμ]|ου ἐσηκ̣ώ̣[θη].
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Turkey: İstanbul
City
Istanbul [Byzantion / Constantinopolis]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Gatier 2016: Provenance inconnue.
HS 328, I: Musée de Beyrouth (acheté à Istanbul).
HS 338 Ic: ach(eté) à Constantinople, comme venant d'Adalia.
HS 328, I: Musée de Beyrouth (acheté à Istanbul).
HS 338 Ic: ach(eté) à Constantinople, comme venant d'Adalia.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
171
TO
172
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1946–48: Year 280 of the Freedom of Seleucia = 171/172 CE
Gatier 2016: Year 280 of the Freedom of Seleucia = 171/172 CE; Artemisios 25 = May 172 CE.
Gatier 2016: Year 280 of the Freedom of Seleucia = 171/172 CE; Artemisios 25 = May 172 CE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Beirut | None | 28597 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 328, I; 338 I c | None | None |
| Gatier 2016 | 249 | 535 | None | None |
| Łajtar 2021 | 259 | 5 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
½ Libra? Lead?
A picture is available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 328, I).
A picture is available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 328, I).
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