ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Nikias, agoranomos (Laodicea)
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
6.90 cm
Width
7.00 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 197.25 | - | - | CPAI II | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unidentified | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
CPAI II : Triangle in form; raised edges. On the face, in relief, / ΕΤΟΥΣ / Β / ΑΓΟΡΑ / ΜΥΝΤΟΣ / Ν[..]ΑΙΟΥ / ΤΕΤΑΡΤΟΝ in six lines. On lower left edge, crush; on the bottom, in relief, is ΔΗ which may stand for ΔΗ(μόσιον). The mass of this piece as tetarton is high.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΕΤΟΥΣ
Β? . .?
ΑΓΟΡΑΝΟ
ΜΟΥΝΤΟΣ
Ν . Κ̣ΙΟΥ
ΤΕΤΑΡΤΟΝ
ΔΗ
Edition
Ἔτους | β..´? | ἀγορανο|μοῦντος | Ν[ι]κ̣ίου | τέταρτον. || Δη(μόσιον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
CPAI II : Date and provenance uncertain.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-81
TO
-1
Comments on Chronology
CPAI II : Hellenistic - Roman Imperial Period.
Era of the Freedom of Laodicea (81–48 BCE) or beginning of the Caesarian Era of Laodicea (starting 48 BCE)?
Era of the Freedom of Laodicea (81–48 BCE) or beginning of the Caesarian Era of Laodicea (starting 48 BCE)?
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Archaeological Museums Istanbul | None | 95.325 (M) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CPAI II | None | 077 | pl. 20 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
CPAI II : Mint : Eastern Mediterranean/Aegean.
For the weights which bear ΔΗ on them see, Pernice 1894, n° 732; Seyrig 1946-1948, p. 54, n° 6 and pl. V. 6; Lang and Crosby 1964, n°80.
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12419/.
For the weights which bear ΔΗ on them see, Pernice 1894, n° 732; Seyrig 1946-1948, p. 54, n° 6 and pl. V. 6; Lang and Crosby 1964, n°80.
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12419/.
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