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Copyright credit: Auction Hirsch 1909
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Copyright credit: Seyrig 1946–48
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Apollodoros, agoranomos (Laodicea)
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
8.60 cm
Width
8.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279.05 | - | - | Auction Hirsch 1909 | No | No | Yes |
| 279.00 | - | - | Seyrig 1946–48 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horse | Relief | RIGHT | Head |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Auction Hirsch 1909: Quadratisches Bleistück. Oben im Relief Pferdekopf r., darüber ΛΑΟΔΙΚΕΩΝ | ΗΞΡ–ΕΠΙ; darunter: ΑΠΟΛΛΟΔΩΡΟΥ | ΗΜΙΜΝΑΙΟΝ. Fehlt Pernice. Aus Laodikeia in Syrien. Mm. 86/86. gr. 279,05. Halbe Mine. Sehr schön u. von grösster Seltenheit.
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids carré. Dimensions inconnues. Bordure saillante simple. Poids: 279 g. Tête de cheval à d. Λαοδικέων, | ηξρ´, ἐπὶ | Ἀπολλοδώρου, | ἡμιμναῖον. Revers inconnu.
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids carré. Dimensions inconnues. Bordure saillante simple. Poids: 279 g. Tête de cheval à d. Λαοδικέων, | ηξρ´, ἐπὶ | Ἀπολλοδώρου, | ἡμιμναῖον. Revers inconnu.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Λαοδικέων | ηξρ´ ἐπὶ | Ἀπολλοδώρου | ἡμιμναῖον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
May 10, 1909
circumstances
Antiquities trade.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-145
TO
-144
Comments on Chronology
Seleucid Era 168 = 145/144 BCE
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Antiquities Trade | May 10, 1909 | None |
| Weber Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auction Hirsch 1909 | 249 | 3450 | pl. LXIII | None |
| Seyrig 1946–48 | 52 | I.C.1 | pl. IV / Lao. 1 | (1re série: poids datés) |
| IGLS IV | 32 | 1271a | None | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2014a | 73 | 33 | None | None |
VARIA