ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Berytos
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
5.50 cm
Width
6.80 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 175.00 | - | - | Gatier 1998–1999 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Concentric circles | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Gatier 1998–1999: Poids très corrodé, apparemment sans décor, hormis peut-être à l'avers un léger cercle concentrique. Le rebord est plus aplati que celui des poids [#15102] et [#15106]. Revers lisse (?).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|
Fac simile
Edition
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Lebanon: Beyrouth (Bayrūt)
Findspot (site)
Beirut [Berytus / Laodicea / Laodikeia en te Phoinike / Col. Iulia Augusta Felix]
context
Gatier 1998–1999: poids [...] provenant du carré sq. XIII B (C.2808).
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-15
TO
235
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| - | ||
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gatier 1998–99 | 157–160 | 3 | fig. 2 | None |
| AÉ 2000 | 594 | 1499 | None | None |
VARIA