ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/32 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Polygon (pentagon, hexagon, heptagon, octagon, etc.)
Length
4.20 cm
Width
5.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 53.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palm |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Archives Seyrig (HS 317, I): Poids hexagonal allongé. Hauteur: 55 mm.; largeur: 42 mm. Bordure saillante simple. Poids: 53 g. ἔτο|υς | ϹΛϹ. | τριακ|οστό(διν) | {monogramma}. Revers lisse, orné d’une palme en relief. Date: an 236 de l’ère césarienne de Laodicée = 188/189 ap. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth, provenant de Tortose.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date, Denomination, Unidentified |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτο|υς | ϛλσ´. | τριακ|οστό(διν) | {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
188
TO
189
Comments on Chronology
Archives Seyrig (HS 317, I): Year 236 of the Caesarian era of Laodicea = 188/189 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, 60 | None | None |
VARIA