ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Polemon, agoranomos (Laodicea)
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
7.60 cm
Width
7.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 279.00 | - | - | Seyrig 1946–48 | Yes | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pig / Boar / Sow | Relief | RIGHT | Head |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids rectangulaire. Bordure saillante simple. Largeur 76 mm., hauteur 70 mm. Poids 279 g. (notablement mutilé). Hure de sanglier à droite. Λαοδικέ[ων] | [τ]ῆς ἱερᾶς κ[αὶ] | αὐτονόμο[υ], | ἔτους [.], || ἀγορα|νομοῦντος | Πολέμ[ω]νος, | ἡμιμναῖον.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Λαοδικέ[ων] | [τ]ῆς ἱερᾶς κ[αὶ] | αὐτονόμο[υ] | ἔτους [.] | ἀγορα|νομοῦντος | Πολέμ[ω]νος | ἡμιμναῖον.
L. 1 Λαοδικε[ίας] Rouvier 1897a Michon 1907 Λαοδικέ[ων] Seyrig 1946–48
L. 1 Λαοδικε[ίας] Rouvier 1897a Michon 1907 Λαοδικέ[ων] Seyrig 1946–48
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-81
TO
-51
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1946–48: Year [.] of the Freedom of Laodicea = between 81 and 51 BCE
Date: année indéterminée, mais dont le chiffre n’était indiqué que par une seule lettre, de l’ère de la liberté de Laodicée: entre 81 et 51 av. J.-C.
Date: année indéterminée, mais dont le chiffre n’était indiqué que par une seule lettre, de l’ère de la liberté de Laodicée: entre 81 et 51 av. J.-C.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Rouvier Collection | None | None |
| Archaeological Museum – American University of Beirut | None | 4768bis |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rouvier 1897a | 371 | None | None | None |
| Rouvier 1897b | 229 | None | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 556, n. 5 | None | None | None |
| Seyrig 1946–48 | 53 | I.C.4 | None | (1re série: poids datés) |
| IGLS IV | 32 | 1271d | None | None |
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 327, I, 8 | None | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2014a | 74 | 36 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
A picture is available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 327, I).
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