ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/16 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
3.70 cm
Width
7.90 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 97.00 | - | - | 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 triangulaire, à la pointe coiffée d’un disque. Tranche biseautée (l’inscription occupant la grande face). Largeur 37 mm., hauteur 79 mm. Poids 97 g. Ἔτους | ορ´, ἑκκ|αιδέ|κατο||ν σύρ|ρο|ν (sic). Revers lisse.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Date, Denomination, Other |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτους | ορ´, ἑκκ|αιδέ|κατο|ν σύρ|ρο|ν (sic).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Syria: Al Lādhiqīyah
City
Bordj es-Sleib [Pasieria]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Acquired in Pasieria [Bordj es-Sleib].
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
122
TO
123
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1946–48: Year 170 of the Caesarian Era in Laodicea = 122/123 CE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Chandon de Briailles Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig 1946–48 | 62 | I.C.28 | None | (3e série: poids datés) |
VARIA