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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: National Museum in Warsaw / Photograph: Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
5.90 cm
Width
7.20 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 149.40 | - | May 18, 2017 | Autopsy L. Willocx | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Heavily worn
Corrosion
Corroded
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autoptic examination:
Lead weight; triangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and strokes (small parts are missing, especially on the sides). Rounded corners (slightly folded on the reverse); sides are set at a slight slant. On the obverse, frame and inscription in relief illegible except the last line: ΟΓΔΟΟΝ. On the reverse, frame (partly erased) and monogram in relief.
Lead weight; triangular shape. Signs of wear and corrosion: chippings and strokes (small parts are missing, especially on the sides). Rounded corners (slightly folded on the reverse); sides are set at a slight slant. On the obverse, frame and inscription in relief illegible except the last line: ΟΓΔΟΟΝ. On the reverse, frame (partly erased) and monogram in relief.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
. ΤΟΥΣ
. . . . . . . .
ΟΓΔΟΟΝ
{monogramma}
Edition
Ἔ̣τους | [.] | Ὄγδοον. || {monogramma}
Monogram
αδικλ
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-250
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum in Warsaw | None | 239155 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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