ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Eikadios, agoranomos (Laodicea)
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
10.50 cm
Width
10.50 cm
Height
0.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 531.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig | Yes | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | |||||
| Trident | |||||
| Lattice pattern |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig (HS 327, I): Poids carré. 10 cm 5. Bordure en arête, ornée d’arceaux sur le biseau extérieur. Mutilé en haut et à droite: poids actuel: 531 g. Deux dauphins nageant à d., brochant sur un trident. Λαοδικέω[ν] | τῶν πρὸς | θαλά–σσῃ, | ϛξρ´, ἐπὶ | Εἰκαδίου, | μνᾶ. Il n’y a pas d’iota adscrit. Revers losangé. Date: Sél. 166 = 147/146 av. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth, apporté de Latakié.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩ
ΤΩΝ–ΠΡΟΣ
ΘΑΛΑΣ–ΣΗ
ϚΞΡ – ΕΠΙ
ΕΙΚΑΔΙΟΥ
Μ Ν Α
Edition
Λαοδικέω[ν] | τῶν πρὸς | θαλάσ–σῃ | ϛξρ´ ἐπὶ | Εἰκαδίου | μνᾶ.
Monogram
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
-147
TO
-146
Comments on Chronology
Seleucid Era 166 = 147/146 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 327, I, 1 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Pictures are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 327, I and 337, II).
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