ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Athenaios, agoranomos (Antioch)
Mint
Antioch
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.20 cm
Width
6.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 122.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Seyrig Archives (HS 326): Plomb, carré, 62 mm. Sans bordure. 122 g. Ancre. Revers lisse. Ἔτους ϛϙ´ | ἀντιό(χειον) | ἐπὶ Ἀθη(ν)αί(ου). — On lit ΑΘΗΝΑΟ. Date: an 96 = 217/216 av. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth (provenant de Latakié).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτους ϛϙ´ | ἀντιό(χειον) | ἐπὶ Ἀθηνα(ί)ο(υ).
L. 3: ΑΘΗΝΑΟ
L. 3: ΑΘΗΝΑΟ
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Syria: Al Lādhiqīyah
City
Latakia [Laodicea ad Mare]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-217
TO
-216
Comments on Chronology
Seleucid Era 96 = 217/216 BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Beirut | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 326, II | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Pictures are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 326, II, and 337, II).
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3532/
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3532/
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