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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2020
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2020
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/32 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.00 cm
Width
4.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 54.71 | - | - | Auction Leu 2020 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2020: Seleucis and Pieria. Laodikeia ad Mare. Weight of 1/32 Mina (Lead, 40x42 mm, 54.71 g), Caesarian Era 176 = 128/9 AD. ETOYC / ςOP TPI/AKOCTO/ΔIN CY/PPOΠO/N. Rev. Blank. CPAI -. Cf. Pondera 3734 (CE 175 = 127/8). Holed for suspension, otherwise, very fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date, Denomination, Other |
Fac simile
ΕΤΟ Υ𐅝
ϨΟΡ ΤΡΙ
ΑΚΟ𐅝ΤΟ
Δ Ι Ι Ι 𐅝̣Υ
ΡΡΟ ΠΟ
Ν
Edition
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Oct. 23, 2020
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
128
TO
129
Comments on Chronology
Year 176 of the Caesarian era of Laodicea (starting 48/47 BCE) = 128/129 CE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | Oct. 23, 2020 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2020e | 261 | 1995 | fig. 1995 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Auction Leu 2020: The legend on this interesting weight translates as 'Year 176, one thirty-second, standardized'. It is thus a 1/32 of a Mina of 1750 g and dates to CE 176 = 128/9 AD (the Caesarian Era of Laodica starts in 48/7 BC).
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