ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/32 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.60 cm
Width
3.60 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 43.00 | - | - | 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
Comments on chronology: Seyrig 1946–48: Poids carré. 36 mm. Bordure saillante simple, avec stries verticales. Poids: 43 g. Protubérance circulaire, sans lettres. Inscription formant un carré au pourtour: ἔτους | β´ καὶ | ηξ´ | καὶ επ´. Revers lisse.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Date |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτους | β´ καὶ | ηξ´ | καὶ επ´.
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
37
TO
38
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1946–48: Year 2 of Caligula’s reign = Year 68 of the Actium Era = Year 85 of the Caesarian Era = 37/38 CE.
For a similar datation, see https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3642/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12537/.
For a similar datation, see https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/3642/ and https://pondera.uclouvain.be/artifact/12537/.
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Arnaud Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig 1946–48 | 55 | I.C.10 | None | (1re série: poids datés) |
| IGLS IV | 33 | 1271j | None | None |
VARIA