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
3.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.00 | - | - | 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 rectangulaire, au bord inférieur largement échancré en demi-cercle. Bordure en arête. Largeur 40 mm., hauteur 37 mm. Poids 49 g. Τρια|κοττόσ|δυον. Revers lisse.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Denomination |
Fac simile
Edition
Τρια|κοττόσ|δυον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Syria: Ţarţūs
Findspot (site)
Baniyas [Balanea / Leukas]
context
Seyrig 1946–48: From Baniyas region (according to René Mouterde).
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Nov. 21, 1946
circumstances
Shown by R.F. Mouterde by R.F. Karam on November 21, 1946.
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 |
| Karam Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig 1946–48 | 59 | I.C.18 | None | (2e série: poids non-datés) |
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 327, II | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
A drawing is available in Seyrig’s archives (HS 327, II).
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