ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Nikias, agoranomos (Laodicea)
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
5.20 cm
Width
6.40 cm
Height
0.00 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 101.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unidentified | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig (HS 327, I): Poids triangulaire. Hauteur: 64 mm.; largeur: 52 mm. Bordure en arête, ornée d’un décor de demi-cercles. Poids: 101 g. Dans la pointe supérieure du triangle, il y avait probablement un motif, martelé. Ἔτους | ////////// | ἀγορανο|μοῦντος | Νικίου | ὄγδοον. Revers lisse, où les lettres ΔΗ se détachent en relief. Date à compter probablement sur l’ère de la liberté de Laodicée, entre 81 et 48 av. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΕΤΟΥΣ
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ΑΓΟΡΑΝΟ
ΜΟΥΝΤΟΣ
ΝΙΚΙΟΥ
ΟΓΔΟΟΝ
ΔΗ
Edition
Ἔτους | [β..´? ] | ἀγορανο|μοῦντος | Νικίου | ὄγδοον. || Δη(μόσιον).
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
-81
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
Era of the Freedom of Laodicea (81–48 BCE) or beginning of the Caesarian Era of Laodicea (starting 48 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, 14 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
A picture should be available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 327, I).
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/1768/
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/1768/
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