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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
  • Authority
  • Mint
    Laodicea ad Mare
  • Denomination
    1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
  • Material
    Metal: Lead
  • Manufacture
    Cast
  • Shape
    Triangle
  • Length
    7.10 cm
  • Width
    10.00 cm
  • Height
    - cm
  • Metrology
    Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
    212.00 - - Archives Seyrig No No Yes
  • Iconography
    Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
    Palmette
    Palm
  • Wear
  • Corrosion
  • Handle
    Yes
    Suspension hole
    No
  • Recarved mould
    No
    Recarved weight
    No
  • Intentionally destroyed
    No
  • Archaeological description
    Archives Seyrig (HS 317, I): Poids triangulaire coiffé d’une palmette. Hauteur 10 mm. [sic?]; largeur 71 mm. Bordure saillante simple. Poids 212 g. ἔ|του|ς θσ´. | ἡμιλ|ίτριο|ν σύρρ|οπον. Revers lisse, avec palme en relief. Date: an 209 de l’ère césarienne de Laodicée = 161/162 ap. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth, provenant de Latakié.
  • Autopsy
    No
INSCRIPTION
  • Language Technique Legend type
    Date, Denomination, Other
  • Fac simile
  • Edition
    Ἔ|του|ς θσ´. | ἡμιλ|ίτριο|ν σύρρ|οπον.
  • 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 161 TO 162
  • Comments on Chronology
    Archives Seyrig (HS 317, I): Year 209 of the Caesarian era of Laodicea = 161/162 CE.
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) [Paris] None HS 317, I, 54 None None
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