ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/32 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.00 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 47.00 | - | - | Seyrig 1946–48 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Seyrig 1946–48: Poids rectangulaire, dont un petit côté porte la trace d’un tenon, cependant que l’autre est échancré en demi-cercle. 30×32 mm. Bordure en arête, avec stries en relief sur le biseau extérieur. Poids: 47 g. Protubérance rectangulaire sur laquelle sont les vestiges de plusieurs signes. Autour: ἔτο|[υ]ς | η´. Revers lisse, avec un monogramme en relief.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Date, Mint, Unidentified |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτο|[υ]ς | η´ | erased letters || {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
Time frame
FROM
-41
TO
-40
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1946–48: probably Year 8 of the Caesarian Era of Laodicea = 41/40 BCE.
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 | 53 | I.C.5 | None | (1re série: poids datés) |
| IGLS IV | 32 | 1271e | None | None |
| Finkielsztejn 2014a | 74 | 37 | None | None |
VARIA