ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Laodicea ad Mare
Denomination
1/16 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.20 cm
Width
4.20 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84.00 | - | - | Archives Seyrig | No | No | Yes |
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
Archives Seyrig (HS 327, I): Poids carré. 42 mm. Tenon au bord droit. Poids: 84 g. ἔτους | δμ´ τῆς | μητρο|[πό]λε[ω]ς | [– – – –]. Dos lisse avec palme en relief. Date: an 44 de la métropole = 240/241 ap. J.-C. Commerce à Beyrouth, apporté de Latakié.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Date |
Fac simile
Edition
Ἔτους | δμ´ τῆς | μητρο|[πό]λε[ω]ς | [– – – –].
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Syria: Al Lādhiqīyah
City
Latakia [Laodicea ad Mare]
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Archives Seyrig: Antiquities trade in Beirut, brought from Latakia.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
236
TO
237
Comments on Chronology
Seyrig 1950a: Year 44 of the metropolis of Laodicea [i.e. 194 CE] = 237/238 CE. But the weight MAH (Geneva), n° CdN 2017-20, shows that Year 253 of the Caesarian Era = Year 9 of the Colony = Year 13 of the Metropolis = 205/206 CE, so that Year 44 of the metropolis of Laodicea should be 236/237 CE. According to Seyrig’ archives, Year 44 of the metropolis = 240/241 CE (confusion with the colonial era?).
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Unidentified Private Collections | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seyrig 1950a | 31–32 | None | None | None |
| Seyrig (archives) | None | HS 327, I, 66 | None | None |
VARIA