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Copyright credit: Ridder 1905
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/32 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.20 cm
Width
4.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55.50 | - | - | Ridder 1905 | No | No | Yes |
| 56.00 | - | - | Seyrig 1946–48 | No | No | No |
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
Ridder 1905: Poids de plomb, rectangulaire. Long., 0,04m. Larg. 0,042m. Ép. 0,005m. Poids, 55,5 gr. Les pans obliques et couverts d’un quadrillé; au revers, palme ou arbuste, dressé; de face, inscription grecque: L. 1–2 τρι[α]κ|ο[σ]το...
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids rectangulaire. Bordure en arête, losangée sur le biseau extérieur. Largeur 42 mm., hauteur 40 mm. Poids 56 g. Τριακ|οστόδ|ιν σύρ|οπον. Revers lisse, avec palme en relief.
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids rectangulaire. Bordure en arête, losangée sur le biseau extérieur. Largeur 42 mm., hauteur 40 mm. Poids 56 g. Τριακ|οστόδ|ιν σύρ|οπον. Revers lisse, avec palme en relief.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination, Other |
Fac simile
Edition
Τριακ|οστόδ|ιν σύρ|οπον.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Péretié Collection | None | E. 366 |
| De Clercq Collection | None | 707 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridder 1905 | 367 | 686 | None | None |
| Seyrig 1946–48 | 61 | I.C.26 | None | (2e série: poids non-datés) |
VARIA