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  • Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx

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  • Copyright credit: Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo)

ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
  • Authority
  • Mint
    Laodicea ad Mare
  • Denomination
    1/2 Mina
  • Material
    Metal: Lead
  • Manufacture
    Cast
  • Shape
    Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
  • Length
    8.90 cm
  • Width
    8.80 cm
  • Height
    0.70 cm
  • Metrology
    Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
    275.60 - Jan. 16, 2019 Autopsy Charles Doyen No No Yes
    276.00 - - Archives Seyrig (HS 337, VI) No No No
  • Iconography
    Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
    Cornucopia Relief
    Lattice pattern Relief
  • Wear
  • Corrosion
  • Handle
    No
    Suspension hole
    No
  • Recarved mould
    No
    Recarved weight
    No
  • Intentionally destroyed
    No
  • Archaeological description
    Circular weight. Frame. Cornucopia to the left. Inscription: γξρ´ | Λα–οδικέων | τῶν – πρὸς | θαλάσ–σηι | ἡμιμναῖον.
    BnF: Poids circulaire. Plomb. Diam: 8,7 cm; ép. 0,8 cm; 275,63 gr. ΓΞΡ(?)/ΛΑΟ[Δ]˹ΙΚΕ˺ΩΝ/ΤΩΝ-(caractères frustes)/θΑΛ˹ΑΣΕ˺-deux caractères frustes (HI?)-ΩΡ/ΗΜ˹Ι Μ˺ΝΑΙΟΝ. Une corne d’abondance; dans le champ gauche, un symbole (caducée?) ; au pourtour, une bordure en fort relief. Revers: Quadrillage losangé.
  • Autopsy
    Yes
INSCRIPTION
  • Language Technique Legend type
    Greek Relief Date, Denomination, Mint
  • Fac simile

    ΓΞΡ ΛΑ–ΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ ΤΩΝ – ΠΡΟΣ ΘΑΛΑΣ–ΣΗΙ ΗΜΙΜΝΑΙΟΝ

  • Edition
    γξρ´ | Λα–οδικέων | τῶν – πρὸς | θαλάσ–σηι | ἡμιμναῖον.
  • Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
  • Findspot (region)
  • Findspot (site)
  • Context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
  • Region
    Lebanon: Beyrouth (Bayrūt)
  • City
    Beirut [Berytus / Laodicea / Laodikeia en te Phoinike / Col. Iulia Augusta Felix]
  • Date of first acquisition
    Dec. 31, 1972
  • circumstances
    This weight was presented to Seyrig by Bustros in August 1972; afterwards it was acquired by the BnF.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
  • Curatorial Section
    GREEK
  • Time frame
    FROM -150 TO -149
  • Comments on Chronology
    Seleucid Era 163 = 150/149 BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
  • Collection
    Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
    National Library of France (Paris) Dec. 31, 1972 1972-996
  • Bibliography
    Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
    Seyrig (archives) [Paris] None HS 337 VI None None
VARIA
  • Additional comment
    Several pictures and a squeeze are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 337 VI).
    A picture is available at the Institut français du Proche-Orient (Ifpo), photothèque no. 6214 = F 4890.
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