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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
Dionysios, agoranomos (Laodicea)
;
Eubiotos f. Cynagos, agoranomos (Laodicea)
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
10.70 cm
Width
10.50 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 703.70 | - | Jan. 16, 2017 | Autopsy Charles Doyen | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fish | Relief | ||||
| Crab | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Circular lead weight. 10.7×10.5×0.9/1.1 cm. Inscription: Ἔ[τ]ους λγ´ | τοῦ καὶ ν´ | ἀγορανομοῦντ[ος or -ων?] | ἡμιμ〈ν〉αῖον | Διονυσίου· . . . . . | Εὐβιότου | Κυν̣άγου. The word ἡμιμ〈ν〉αῖον is located on a protrusion; on the left, a fish; on the right, another symbol? On the reverse: a monogram and a crab.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔ[τ]ους λγ´ | τοῦ καὶ ν´ | ἀγορανομοῦντ(ος or -ων?) | ἡμιμ〈ν〉αῖον | Διονυσίου· [καὶ] | Εὐβιότου | Κυν̣άγου || {monogramma}
L. 2: И̅
L. 4: ἡμιμ〈ν〉αῖον above another word, partly erased? Or И added below ΜΑ?
L. 5: ΔΙΟИΥΣΙΟΥ
L. 2: И̅
L. 4: ἡμιμ〈ν〉αῖον above another word, partly erased? Or И added below ΜΑ?
L. 5: ΔΙΟИΥΣΙΟΥ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
2
TO
3
Comments on Chronology
Year 33 of the Actium Era = Year 50 of the Caesarian Era = 2/3 CE
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Art and History Museum (Geneva) | None | CdN 2017-027 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | ||||
VARIA
Additional comment
Three or two different agoranomoi? [καὶ] to be restored at l. 5?
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