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Copyright credit: Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo)
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Euthynomos, agoranomos (Laodicea)
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 470.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig (HS 337, VI) | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | Relief | RIGHT | Leaping |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΕΤΟΥΣ
ΕΚ Ρ̣
ΛΓΟΡΛΝΟΜΟΥΝ
ΤΟΣ
//////ΘΥΝΟΜΟΥ
ΗΜΙΜΝΑΙΟΝ
Edition
Ἔτους | ε̣κ–ρ̣´ | ἀγορανομοῦν|τος [Εὐ]θυνόμου | ἡμιμναῖον.
App. crit.: 2. The letter ε̣´ is uncertain; it could be a γ̣´ or a ϛ̣´. The letter ρ̣´ is also uncertain.
App. crit.: 2. The letter ε̣´ is uncertain; it could be a γ̣´ or a ϛ̣´. The letter ρ̣´ is also uncertain.
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
-190
TO
-186
Comments on Chronology
S.E. 125 = 188/187 BCE. But it could be S.E. 123 = 190/189 BCE, or S.E. 126 = 187/186 BCE. Or a year 23, 25 or 26, depending on another era?
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 337, VI | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Mint = Laodicea? (see the participle ἀγορανομοῦντος and the dolphin as symbol).
A picture and a drawing are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 337, VI). A handwritten note on the back of the picture attributes this weight to the BnF collection.
A picture is available at the Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo), photothèque no. 6205 = F 4881.
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13151/
A picture and a drawing are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 337, VI). A handwritten note on the back of the picture attributes this weight to the BnF collection.
A picture is available at the Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo), photothèque no. 6205 = F 4881.
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/13151/
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