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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2021
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2021
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Copyright credit: Auction Leu 2021
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/16 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.00 cm
Width
4.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82.61 | - | - | Auction Leu 2021 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Leu 2021: Syria, Seleucis and Pieria. Laodikeia ad Mare. 2nd-3rd centuries AD. Weight of 1/16 Mina (Lead, 40x40 mm, 82.61 g). ЄTOYC / ς TOY / KAI HΞ / KAI LH (?) around central bulge. Rev. Blank. Unpublished and unique. Good fine.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date |
Fac simile
ЄTOYC
ς TOY
KAI Ι
KAI
Edition
Ἔ̣τ̣ο̣υ̣ς | ϛ´ (?) τοῦ | καὶ ι̣´ [το|ῦ] κ̣α̣[ὶ νσ´ (?)].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Jan. 1, 2005
circumstances
Antiquities trade. Auction Leu 2021: From a European collection, formed before 2005.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
202
TO
203
Comments on Chronology
If the reading is correct, Year 250 of the Caesarian Era = Year 6 of the Colony = Year 10 of the Metropolis = 202/203 CE. For the date, see e.g. https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3641/.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | May 24, 2021 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Leu 2021b | None | 4062 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Auction Leu 2021: This interesting weight carries three dates, but the legend is difficult to read. It was likely produced in the later 2nd or early 3rd century AD.
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