ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/32 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
4.10 cm
Width
7.30 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 52.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palmette | Relief | ||||
| Palm | Relief | ||||
| Male figure | Stamped / Countermarked | RIGHT | Bust |
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: 73 mm.; largeur: 41 mm. Bordure en arête. Sur la palmette est imprimée une contremarque ronde (buste barbu à droite). Poids: 52 g. ἔτ|ους | ϛισ´ | τρια|κοστ|όδιν | σύρρο|πον. Revers lisse, orné d’une palme en relief. Date: an 216 de l’ère césarienne de Laodicée = 168/169 ap. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth, provenant de Latakié.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date, Denomination, Other |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτ|ους | ϛισ´ | τρια|κοστ|όδιν | σύρρο|πον.
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
168
TO
169
Comments on Chronology
Archives Seyrig (HS 317, I): Year 216 of the Caesarian era of Laodicea = 168/169 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) | None | HS 317, I, 56 | None | None |
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