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Copyright credit: Auction Münz Zentrum 1988
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Euthynomos, agoranomos (Laodicea)
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
- cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||||
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dolphin | Relief | RIGHT | Leaping |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΕΤΟΥΣ
ΓΚ
ΛΓΟΡΛΝ . Μ . ΥΝ
ΤΟΣ
ΕΥΘΥΝΟΜΟΥ
ΟΓΔΟΟΝ
Edition
Ἔτους | ε̣κ–[ρ]´ | ἀγοραν̣[ο]μ[ο]ῦν|τος Εὐθυνόμου | ὄγδοον.
App. crit.: 2. The letter ε̣´ is uncertain; it could be a γ̣´ or a ϛ̣´. The restitution of the letter [ρ]´ is also uncertain.
App. crit.: 2. The letter ε̣´ is uncertain; it could be a γ̣´ or a ϛ̣´. The restitution of the letter [ρ]´ is also uncertain.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
April 13, 1988
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-190
TO
-186
Comments on Chronology
S.E. 125 = 188/187 BCE. But it could be S.E. 123 = 190/189 BCE, or S.E. 126 = 187/186 BCE. Or a year 23, 25 or 26, depending on another era?
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | April 13, 1988 | None |
| Private Collection #19880413, Netherlands | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Münz Zentrum 1988 | 119 | 2234 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Mint = Laodicea? (see the participle ἀγορανομοῦντος and the dolphin as symbol).
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12575/
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12575/
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