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Copyright credit: Stucky 1983
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Copyright credit: Stucky 1983
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Copyright credit: Stucky 1983
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/16 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.24 cm
Width
4.40 cm
Height
0.55 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 76.70 | - | - | Stucky 1983 | 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
Stucky 1983: Rechteck, an den Aussenseiten der aufstehenden Ränder je 3 Halbkreise. Blei. Av. ΕΚΚΑΙ/ΔΕΚΑ/ΤΟΝ. Rv. glatt. L. 4.24 cm; Br. 4.40cm; H. 0.55cm. 76.7g = 1/16 Mina.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἑκκαι|δέκα|τον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Syria: Al Lādhiqīyah
Findspot (site)
Ras Shamra [Leukos Limen]
context
Found in Leukos Limen [Ras Shamra]. 1973, lnv. Nr. 34.34, R/15, — 100, T.P. 5460.
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. Stucky 1983: End of the 1st c. BCE or beginning of the 1st c. CE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ras Shamra Depot | Dec. 31, 1973 | 34.34, R/15, — 100, T.P. 5460 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stucky 1983 | 53–54 | 4 | pl. 26, 55 | None |
VARIA