ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Antipatros, agoranomos? (Laodicea)
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
6.50 cm
Width
6.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 355.00 | - | - | 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. 65 mm. Tenon au bord supérieur. Bordure saillante simple ornée sur le biseau extérieur d’un ornement d’oves très simplifiés. Poids: 355 g. Protubérance circulaire plate, sur laquelle on ne distingue rien, ou plus rien. Inscription formant un carré au pourtour, les mots étant séparés par des points: ἔτους ι´ [τοῦ] | καὶ δν´ τοῦ | καὶ αο´, Ἀντι|πάτρου. Revers lisse, avec monogramme en relief.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτους ι´ [τοῦ] | καὶ δν´ τοῦ | καὶ αο´, Ἀντι|πάτρου || {monogramma}.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Lebanon: Beyrouth (Bayrūt)
City
Beirut [Berytus / Laodicea / Laodikeia en te Phoinike / Col. Iulia Augusta Felix]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Antiquities trade in Beirut (copied by Seyrig 1946–48).
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
23
TO
24
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1946–48: Year 10 of Tiberius’ reign = Year 54 of the Actium Era = Year 71 of the Caesarian Era = 23/24 CE.
For a similar datation, see https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12537/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3736/.
For a similar datation, see https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12537/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3736/.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| National Museum of Beirut | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig 1946–48 | 54–55 | I.C.9 | None | (1re série: poids datés) |
| IGLS IV | 33 | 1271i | None | None |
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 331 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Seyrig 1946–48: Lieu inconnu; copié par moi dans le commerce à Beyrouth.
Archives Seyrig (HS 331): Listed in the inventory of the Beirut Museum, #26.
Archives Seyrig (HS 331): Listed in the inventory of the Beirut Museum, #26.
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