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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/16 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rhombus
Length
3.40 cm
Width
6.00 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
88.70 - - The British Museum No No Yes
89.00 - - Seyrig 1946–48 No No No
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
British Museum: Lead weight; lozenge shaped; inscribed. Shield with crossbars
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids rhombique, orné en son milieu d’une protubérance rectangulaire qui porte la ligne 3 du texte. Bordure légèrement saillante, biseautée vers l’extérieur. Largeur 35 mm., hauteur 59 mm. Poids 89 g. Ἑκ|και|δέ|κα|τον. Dos lisse.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Denomination
Fac simile
Edition
Ἑκ|και|δέ|κα|τον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Lebanon: Liban-Sud (Al Janūb)
Findspot (site)
Saida [Sidon / Col. Aurelia Pia]
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Purchased from J. A. Durighello.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK , ROMAN
Time frame
FROM 1 TO 100
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1946–48, p. 66–67: 1st century CE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
British Museum (London) Oct. 22, 1895 1895,10.22.1
Durighello Collection None None
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
Seyrig 1946–48 59 I.C.16 pl. IV / Lao. 16 (2e série: poids non-datés)