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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
  • Authority
    Euthyd[emos], agoranomos (Laodicea)
  • Mint
    Laodicea ad Mare
  • Denomination
    1/4 Mina
  • Material
    Metal: 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.
  • 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) [Paris] None HS 327 I, no. 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; HS 386).
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