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Copyright credit: Seyrig 1946–48
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Zenodoros f. Dionysios, agoranomos (Seleucia)
Mint
Seleucia Pieria
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.00 cm
Width
8.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 504.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig (HS 328, I) | No | No | Yes |
| 50.00 | - | - | Seyrig 1946–48 (typo) | No | No | No |
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
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids carré. 80 mm. Anse au bord supérieur, tenon au bord inférieur. Épaisse bordure en tore. Poids: 50 g. Ἔτους ηνσ´. | Πανήμου | γκ´, ἐπὶ Ζηνο|δώρου τοῦ Δ|ιονυσίου ἀγ|ορανόμου. [Revers lisse.]
Archives Seyrig (HS 328, I): Plomb, carré, 80 mm. Épaisse bordure en tore, anse au bord supérieur, tenon au bord inférieur. 504 g [p.c.: 50 g a.c.]. Ἔτους ηνσ´. | Πανήμου | γκ´, ἐπὶ Ζηνο|δώρου τοῦ Δ|ιονυσίου ἀγ|ορανόμου.
Committee for the Excavation of Antioch-on-the-Orontes 1932-1939: House III (Excavation III). Inscribed lead weight from surface around columns of Room 1. Date: May 16, 1938. Identifier: 4044. References: Utensils b293-U651.
Archives Seyrig (HS 328, I): Plomb, carré, 80 mm. Épaisse bordure en tore, anse au bord supérieur, tenon au bord inférieur. 504 g [p.c.: 50 g a.c.]. Ἔτους ηνσ´. | Πανήμου | γκ´, ἐπὶ Ζηνο|δώρου τοῦ Δ|ιονυσίου ἀγ|ορανόμου.
Committee for the Excavation of Antioch-on-the-Orontes 1932-1939: House III (Excavation III). Inscribed lead weight from surface around columns of Room 1. Date: May 16, 1938. Identifier: 4044. References: Utensils b293-U651.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτους ηνσ´. | Πανήμου | γκ´, ἐπὶ Ζηνο|δώρου τοῦ Δ|ιονυσίου ἀγ|ορανόμου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Turkey: Hatay
Findspot (site)
Samandağ [Seleucia Pieria / Suedia]
context
Excavated in Seleucia by the Princeton and Louvre archaeological mission.
Committee for the Excavation of Antioch-on-the-Orontes 1932-1939: House III (Excavation III). Inscribed lead weight from surface around columns of Room 1.Date: May 16, 1938.
Committee for the Excavation of Antioch-on-the-Orontes 1932-1939: House III (Excavation III). Inscribed lead weight from surface around columns of Room 1.Date: May 16, 1938.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
149
TO
150
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1946–48: Year 258 of the Freedom of Seleucia = 149/150 CE [148/149 CE ante correctionem].
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig 1946–48 | 50 | I.B.16 | pl. III/16 | (3e série) |
| IGLS III | 663 | 1213j | None | None |
| Łajtar 2021 | 258 | 3 | None | None |
| Tekin 2024c | None | None | fig. 17 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
1 Libra?
See https://vrc.princeton.edu/archives/items/show/16187
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/17837/ (same mould).
See https://vrc.princeton.edu/archives/items/show/16187
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/17837/ (same mould).
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