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Copyright credit: Rey-Coquais 1976
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Lykinos, agoranomos (Seleucia)
Mint
Seleucia Pieria
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.40 cm
Width
4.90 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 126.00 | - | - | Rey-Coquais 1976 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cornucopia | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Rey-Coquais 1976: Poids en plomb, trouvé en 1951 dans les fondations d’un immeuble au Nord de l’ancien bassin du port, à Lattaquié. De forme presque carrée, 5,4 × 4,9 cm.; pesant actuellement 126 grammes. La pièce est assez détériorée. Au milieu du champ, que délimite au pourtour une bordure saillante, on devine une corne d’abondance nouée d’un ruban. Les lettres, en relief, sont de hauteur irrégulière.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
[Σε]λεύ[κειον] | ενρ´ | ἐπὶ Λυ–[κί]ν̣ου | [τέ]ταρ̣τον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Syria: Al Lādhiqīyah
Findspot (site)
Latakia [Laodicea ad Mare]
context
Found in 1951 in Latakia, in a building’s foundations, North of the former harbour basin.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-158
TO
-157
Comments on Chronology
Seleucid Era 155 = 158/157 BCE
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified Private Collections | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rey-Coquais 1976 | 43–44, 49 | 13A | pl. IV | (confusion with the legend of the figure; photography upside down) |
VARIA