ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Unidentified
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
8.00 cm
Width
11.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
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, à la pointe coiffée d’une palmette. Mutilé en bas: largeur actuelle 80 mm.; hauteur actuelle 115 mm. Bordure saillante simple, au droit comme au revers. ἔτου|ς ξ̣σ´, ἀγρα|νομοῦ|ν[τος (sic) . . .] | Α[– – –] | ΑΝΤ [– – –]. Revers lisse, orné d’une palme. Date: le chiffre des dizaines reste douteux, je crois voir un ξ. En ce cas: 260 de l’ère césarienne de Laodicée = 212/213 ap. J.-C. Musée de Beyrouth.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Date, Unidentified |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτου|ς ξ̣σ´, ἀγρα|νομοῦ|ν[τος (sic) . . .] | Α[– – –] | ΑΝΤ [– – –].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
212
TO
213
Comments on Chronology
Archives Seyrig (HS 317, I): Year 260 of the Caesarian era of Laodicea = 212/213 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, 65 | None | None |
VARIA