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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Akamas, agoranomos (Laodicea?)
Mint
North Syrian mint
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
9.80 cm
Width
11.00 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 736.00 | - | - | Seyrig 1946–48 | No | No | No |
| 734.60 | - | Jan. 16, 2019 | Autopsy Charles Doyen | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lattice pattern | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Babelon 1898: Poids en plomb, d’une ville de Syrie (Antioche?). Forme quadrangulaire; sur la face principale, l’inscription suivante: Ἔτους γμ´. | Ἀγορανο|μοῦντος | Ἀκάμαντος. | Μνᾶ. Au pourtour, une épaisse bordure formant encadrement; la tranche, en biseau, est décorée d’un treillis losangé ainsi que toute la face postérieure. L’un des côtés est muni d’une oreille. Haut. 89 mill.; larg. 100 mill. – Poids: 736 grammes (une mine).
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids triangulaire [rectius: quadrangulaire], muni d’un tenon à son bord supérieur. Bordure en arête, losangée sur le biseau extérieur. Largeur 100 mm., hauteur 89 mm. Poids 736 g. Ἔτους γμ´, | ἀγορανο|μοῦντος | Ἀκάμαντος, | μνᾶ. Revers losangé.
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids triangulaire [rectius: quadrangulaire], muni d’un tenon à son bord supérieur. Bordure en arête, losangée sur le biseau extérieur. Largeur 100 mm., hauteur 89 mm. Poids 736 g. Ἔτους γμ´, | ἀγορανο|μοῦντος | Ἀκάμαντος, | μνᾶ. Revers losangé.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτους γμ´, | ἀγορανο|μοῦντος | Ἀκάμαντος, | μνᾶ.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1897
circumstances
Acquired by the BnF in 1897.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-6
TO
-5
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1946–48: Year 43 of the Caesarian Era of Laodicea = 6/5 BCE.
Babelon 1898: Seleucid Era 43 = 270/269 BCE
Babelon 1898: Seleucid Era 43 = 270/269 BCE
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | Dec. 31, 1897 | Waddington 7463 |
| Waddington Collection | None | 7463 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Babelon 1898a | 463–464 | 7463 | None | None |
| Michon 1913 | 324–325, n. 3 | None | None | None |
| Viedebantt 1922 | 13 | 95 | None | None |
| Seyrig 1946–48 | 54 | I.C.8 | None | (1re série: poids datés) |
| IGLS III | 585 | 1071j | None | (= IGLS IV, 1271h) |
| IGLS IV | 32–33 | 1271h | None | (= IGLS III, 1071j) |
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 337 II | None | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2014a | 74 | 40 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Mint: Laodicea? (see the participle ἀγορανομοῦντος) or another North Syrian mint?
Babelon 1898 and Michon 1913: Probably to be attributed to Antioch
Seyrig 1946–48 and IGLS IV: Laodicea.
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3613/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3614/, and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3629/
Pictures are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 337, II).
Babelon 1898 and Michon 1913: Probably to be attributed to Antioch
Seyrig 1946–48 and IGLS IV: Laodicea.
Compare with https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3613/, https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3614/, and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3629/
Pictures are available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 337, II).
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