Pondera

Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Charles Doyen
Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Charles Doyen
Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Charles Doyen
Copyright credit: Musée d’art et d’histoire de Genève / Charles Doyen

ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT

Authority
Mint

Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination

1/32 Mina
Material

Metal: Lead
Manufacture

Cast
Shape

Rectangle
Length

4.90 cm
Width

4.50 cm
Height

0.30 cm

Metrology

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
46.00	-	Jan. 16, 2017	Autopsy Charles Doyen	No	No	Yes

Iconography

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche
Palm	Relief

Wear
Corrosion
Handle

No

Suspension hole

No
Recarved mould

No

Recarved weight

No
Intentionally destroyed

No
Archaeological description

Rectangular lead weights with two notches. 4.9/2.6×4.5×0.3 cm. Inscription: Ἔτο[υς̣] η̣πρ´ | τριακ|οσστ|όδιν | σύρροπον. Reverse: Palm.
Autopsy

Yes

INSCRIPTION

Language	Technique	Legend type
Greek	Relief	Date, Denomination, Other

Fac simile
Edition

Ἔτο[υς̣] η̣πρ´ | τριακ|οσστ|όδιν | σύρροπον.
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 140 TO 141
Comments on Chronology

According to Seyrig 1946–48, Year 188 of the Caesarian Era in Laodicea = 140/141 CE.

COLLECTION HISTORY

Collection

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Art and History Museum (Geneva)	None	CdN 2017-051

Bibliography

Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
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VARIA

Additional comment
Permalink

3707
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