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Copyright credit: Seyrig 1946–48
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Copyright credit: Seyrig 1946–48
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/16 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.40 cm
Width
4.40 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 90.00 | - | - | Seyrig 1946–48 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids carré, 44 mm., orné en son milieu d’une protubérance circulaire. Bordure en arête, ornée d’oves sur le biseau extérieur. Poids 90 g. Ἑκκα|ι|δέκατον; sur la protubérance centrale: ζλ´. Revers lisse, avec monogramme en relief.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Date, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἑκ–κα|ι|δέκατο|ν | ζλ´ || {monogramma}.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-12
TO
-11
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1946–48: Year 37 of the Caesarian Era of Laodicea = 12/11 BCE.
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 | I.C.7 | fig. 3, 4.7; pl. IV / Lao. 7 | (1re série: poids datés) |
| IGLS IV | 32 | 1271g | None | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2014a | 74 | 39 | None | None |
VARIA