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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
  • Authority
  • Mint
    Laodicea ad Mare
  • Denomination
    1/8 Mina
  • Material
    Metal: 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.
  • 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
    -
VARIA
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