ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Seleucia Pieria
Denomination
1 Libra = 1 Litra
,
21 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.30 cm
Width
8.30 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 580.00 | - | - | Seyrig 1946–48 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids carré. 83 mm. Tenon en haut et en bas. Bordure saillante simple. Poids: 580 g. Ἔτους πσ´ [IGLS III: πϛ´]. Ἀρ|τεμισίου ϛκ´, | ἐση|κώθη ὀνκί|ων κα´ | λίτρ(α). Revers lisse.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Date, Denomination, Other |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτους πσ´, Ἀρ|τεμισίου ϛκ´, | ἐση|κώθη ὀνκί|ων κα´ | λίτρ(α).
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
This weight was presumably acquired in Latakia.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
171
TO
172
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1946–48: Year 280 of the Freedom of Seleucia = 171/172 [170/171 ante correctionem] CE
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Rouvier Collection | None | None |
| Archaeological Museum – American University of Beirut | None | 4767 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig 1946–48 | 51 | I.B.17 | None | (3e série) |
| IGLS III | 663 | 1213k | None | None |
| Łajtar 2021 | 259 | 6 | None | None |
VARIA