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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/32 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.00 cm
Width
4.00 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
57.10 - Jan. 16, 2017 Autopsy Charles Doyen No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Palm
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Square lead weight with curved sides. 4.0/3.5×4.0/3.4×0.7 cm. Lattice pattern on the sides. Inscription: Τριακο|στόδιν | σύροπ|ον. Reverse: Palm.
Autopsy
Yes
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Denomination, Other
Fac simile
Edition
Τριακο|στόδιν | σύροπ|ον.
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
According to Seyrig 1946–48, p. 66–67: 1st century CE.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
Name Date of acquisition Inventory number
Art and History Museum (Geneva) None CdN 2017-052
Bibliography
Reference Page/Column Reference (number) Plate / Figure Comment
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VARIA
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