ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/16 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
4.50 cm
Width
4.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83.00 | - | - | 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 circulaire, orné en son milieu d’une longue protubérance rectangulaire, qui porte la ligne 2 du texte. Bordure en arête, striée sur le biseau extérieur. Diamètre 45 mm. Poids: 83 g. Ἑκκα|[ιδ]έ|κατον. Revers lisse, avec monogramme en relief.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἑκκα|[ιδ]έ|κατον || {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
1
TO
100
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1946–48, p. 66–67: 1st century CE.
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 | 58 | I.C.11 | fig. 3 | (2e série: poids non-datés) |
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