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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/16 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
4.90 cm
Width
4.90 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
58.00 - - Archives Seyrig No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Male figure Relief Bust
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig (HS 327, I): Poids circulaire. 49 mm. Bordure saillante simple. Poids: 58 g. (fruste). Buste de face, fruste, paraissant porter une coiffure à trois protubérances, et tenant peut-être un objet appuyé à son épaule droite. Ἔτους ϛ´ (?) | Λα–οδι|κέ–ων | ἑ[κκαιδέ]κα|τον. Revers lisse. Date: an 6? de l’ère de la liberté? de Laodicée = 76/75? av. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth (absent).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Date, Denomination, Mint
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτους ϛ´ (?) | Λα–οδι|κέ–ων | ἑ[κκαιδέ]κα|τον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM -76 TO -42
Comments on Chronology
Year 6? of the freedom? of Laodicea = 76/75 BCE. Or Year 6? of the Caesarian Era? = 43/42 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, 11 None None
VARIA
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