ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/32 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Polygon (pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, etc.)
Length
3.70 cm
Width
3.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig (HS 327, I): Poids pentagonal, hauteur 35 mm., largeur 37 mm. Bordure saillante, ornée d’oves sur le biseau extérieur. Poids 46 g. ια´ κα(ὶ) νε´ καὶ οβ´, autour d’une protubérance ronde sur laquelle on lit λβ´, c’est-à-dire ⅟₃₂. Revers lisse. Date: an 11 (de Tibère) et 55 (de l’ère d’Actium) et 72 (de l’ère césarienne de Laodicée) = 24/25 ap. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΛΒ
ΙΑ ΚΑ – ΝΕ – ΚΑΙ – ΟΒ
Edition
λβ´. || ια´ κα(ὶ) νε´ καὶ οβ´.
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
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
24
TO
25
Comments on Chronology
Archives Seyrig: Year 11 of Tiberius’ reign = Year 55 of the Actium Era = Year 72 of the Caesarian Era = 24/25 CE.
For a similar datation, see https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3642/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3736/.
For a similar datation, see https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3642/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3736/.
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, 21 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
A picture is available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 327, I).
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