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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Bibliothèque nationale de France / Louise Willocx
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Copyright credit: Le Bas and Waddington 1847–1877
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Philodamos, agoranomos (Laodicea)
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.80 cm
Width
8.90 cm
Height
1.10 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 641.00 | - | - | Le Bas and Waddington 1847–1877 | No | No | No |
| 643.00 | - | - | Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | No | No | No |
| 643.90 | - | Jan. 18, 2019 | Autopsy Louise Willocx | No | No | Yes |
| 643.00 | - | - | Michon 1907 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent | |||||
| Star |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids carré. 86 mm. Bordure saillante simple, Poids 643g. Croissant contenant un astre. Λαοδικέων τῶν | πρὸς θαλάσσηι, | [ἐπὶ ἀγο]ρα[νόμου] | Φιλοδάμου, || μνᾶ. Dans le champ, à gauche, ζσ´. Revers lisse.
BnF: Poids quadrangulaire. Mine de Laodicée. Une des faces porte une inscription, en partie fruste. Au centre, un croissant surmonté d’une étoile. À gauche du croissant, la date ΖΕ [rectius ΖΣ] (207 de l’ère de Séleucides)
BnF: Poids quadrangulaire. Mine de Laodicée. Une des faces porte une inscription, en partie fruste. Au centre, un croissant surmonté d’une étoile. À gauche du croissant, la date ΖΕ [rectius ΖΣ] (207 de l’ère de Séleucides)
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Λαοδικέων τῶν | πρὸς θαλάσσηι | [ἐπὶ ἀγο]ρα[νόμου] | Φιλοδάμου | μνᾶ || ζσ´.
L. 3 [ἀγο]ρα[νομοῦντο]ς Waddington ἀγορα[νομοῦντο]|ς Babelon and Blanchet
L. 3 [ἀγο]ρα[νομοῦντο]ς Waddington ἀγορα[νομοῦντο]|ς Babelon and Blanchet
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Jan. 5, 1870
circumstances
Acquired in Syria
Donated by Waddington to the BnF on January 5, 1870
Donated by Waddington to the BnF on January 5, 1870
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-106
TO
-105
Comments on Chronology
Seleucid Era 207 = 106/105 BCE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Library of France (Paris) | Jan. 5, 1870 | Bronze 2256 (ex reg. F 1825) |
| Waddington Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
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| Le Bas and Waddington 1847–77 | I, 624; II, 629 | 2720 | None | None |
| Michon 1890 | 23 | None | None | None |
| Babelon and Blanchet 1895 | 688–687 | 2256 | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 556, n. 4 | None | None | None |
| Seyrig 1946–48 | 52–53 | I.C.2 | None | (1re série: poids datés) |
| IGLS IV | 32 | 1271b | None | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2014a | 73 | 34 | None | None |
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