ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Polygon (pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, etc.)
Length
7.00 cm
Width
7.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 156.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig (HS 317, I): Poids pentagonal, avec tenon au bord supérieur. Hauteur et largeur 70 mm. Bordure en arête, ornée d’une ligne brisée sur le biseau extérieur. Poids 156 g. Ἔτους | κ´, | ὄγδοον. Revers lisse, avec monogramme en relief. Date: an 20, probablement de l’ère de la liberté de Laodicée = 62/61 av. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth, apporté de Tortose.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτους | κ´, | ὄγδοον. || {monogramma}
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Syria: Ţarţūs
City
Tartus, Tartous, Ṭarṭūs [Antarados / Constantia]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-62
TO
-28
Comments on Chronology
Archives Seyrig (HS 317, I): Year 20 of the Freedom of Laodicea = 62/61 BCE. Or Year 20 of th Caesarian Era = 29/28 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 317, I, 17 | None | None |
VARIA