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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Charles Doyen
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Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Charles Doyen
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Euthyd[emos], agoranomos (Laodicea)
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
6.40 cm
Width
5.20 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 133.20 | - | Jan. 16, 2017 | Autopsy Charles Doyen | No | No | Yes |
| 133.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig (HS 327, I) | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Krater | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Rectangular lead weight. 6.1/6.4×5.1/5.2×0.6cm. 133.2 g. Krater. Inscription: Ἐ̣π̣[ὶ] Ἄ̣θ̣υος̣ | ξ̣ – [ρ´?] | Τέταρτον.
Archives Seyrig (HS 327, I): Poids carré, 57 mm., rogné en haut. Bordure saillante simple. Poids actuel 133 g. Tasse à deux anses. [Λαοδικέων] | τέταρτον. Dans le champ: ἐπὶ Εὐθυδ[ήμου] et la date ζϙρ´. Revers lisse. Date: an 197 de l’ère des Séleucides = 116/115 av. J.-C. Commerce à Beyrouth, apporté de Latakié.
Archives Seyrig (HS 327, I): Poids carré, 57 mm., rogné en haut. Bordure saillante simple. Poids actuel 133 g. Tasse à deux anses. [Λαοδικέων] | τέταρτον. Dans le champ: ἐπὶ Εὐθυδ[ήμου] et la date ζϙρ´. Revers lisse. Date: an 197 de l’ère des Séleucides = 116/115 av. J.-C. Commerce à Beyrouth, apporté de Latakié.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
Edition
[Λαοδικέων] | ἐπὶ Εὐθυδ[ήμου] | ζ–ϙρ´ | τέταρτον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Syria: Al Lādhiqīyah
City
Latakia [Laodicea ad Mare]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-116
TO
-115
Comments on Chronology
Seleucid Era 197 = 116/115 BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Art and History Museum (Geneva) | None | CdN 2017-097 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 327, I, 5 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Mint: Seleucia? See Seyrig 1946–48, p. 47, n° I.B.9, pl. II.9 (⅛ Mina).
According to Seyrig’s archives, the mint would be Laodicea.
Pictures are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 327, I; 386).
According to Seyrig’s archives, the mint would be Laodicea.
Pictures are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 327, I; 386).
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