ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Philippos, agoranomos (Laodicea)
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.70 cm
Width
5.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Star | Relief | ||||
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig (HS 317, I): Poids carré. 57 mm. Bordure en arête. Poids: 175 g. Au milieu, protubérance ronde, en forme de bouclier. Dans chaque angle, un astre. Sur la protubérance, on croit apercevoir les restes de la date: ἔτ. δ///; au pourtour: ἀγορανομοῦντος Φιλίππου, τέταρτον. Revers losangé. Date à compter probablement sur l’ère de la liberté de Laodicée, entre 81 et 48 av. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth, provenant de Latakié.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
Edition
ἔτ. δ/// | ἀγορανομοῦντος Φιλίππου, τέταρτον.
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
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-81
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
Archives Seyrig (HS 317, I): Era of the Freedom of Laodicea, between 81 and 48 BCE. Or Caesarian Era (?)
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 317, I, 15 | None | None |
VARIA