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Copyright credit: Ocheşeanu 1992–93
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Copyright credit: Ocheşeanu 1992–93
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Copyright credit: Meyer 2001–03
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Copyright credit: Meyer 2001–03
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Copyright credit: Ocheşeanu 1997
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Moesian mint
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
5.20 cm
Width
5.20 cm
Height
0.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.10 | - | - | Meyer 2001–03 | No | No | Yes |
| 72.10 | - | - | Ocheşeanu 1992–93 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermes | Relief | LEFT | Head | ||
| Petasos | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Worn
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Ashmolean Museum: Lead weight.
Meyer 2001–03: Histrian weight of the autonomous period. Triangular lead weight, 72.10 gr., 5.2 x 5.2 x 0.7 cm. Obv. Head of Hermes l. with petasos, ΟΓΔΟ below, within moulded frame consisting on all three sides of two borders, the outer of which is more pronounced. Rev. Blank. AN 2004.26. One-eighth mina. The object is perforated in the upper corner, inside the raised border. The double profile of the frame is the same as in weight no. 18. Along with weight no. 4 of this collection, this piece formed part of a private collection at Constanza, near the site of Tomis, where it was studied and published by Ocheșeanu . It had allegedly been discovered on the territory of Histria in the 1980s.
Meyer 2001–03: Histrian weight of the autonomous period. Triangular lead weight, 72.10 gr., 5.2 x 5.2 x 0.7 cm. Obv. Head of Hermes l. with petasos, ΟΓΔΟ below, within moulded frame consisting on all three sides of two borders, the outer of which is more pronounced. Rev. Blank. AN 2004.26. One-eighth mina. The object is perforated in the upper corner, inside the raised border. The double profile of the frame is the same as in weight no. 18. Along with weight no. 4 of this collection, this piece formed part of a private collection at Constanza, near the site of Tomis, where it was studied and published by Ocheșeanu . It had allegedly been discovered on the territory of Histria in the 1980s.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΟΓΔΟ
Edition
Ὄγδο(ον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Romania: Constanța
Findspot (site)
Istria [Istros / Histria]
context
Allegedly discovered on the territory of ancient Histria in the 1980s.
Ocheşeanu 1992–93: Cele patru ponduri au fost găsite în anii ’80, la Histria, pe Platou de-a lungul celor două drumuri amenajate prin situl arheologic pentru fenna piscicolă. Două dintre greutăţile antice au fost aflate pe drumul ce leagă şoseaua asfaltată ce merge spre cetate de poarta fermei piscicole (fără a şti, din păcate, care anume), iar celelalte pe drumul ce însoţeşte canalul piscicol.
Ocheşeanu 1992–93: Cele patru ponduri au fost găsite în anii ’80, la Histria, pe Platou de-a lungul celor două drumuri amenajate prin situl arheologic pentru fenna piscicolă. Două dintre greutăţile antice au fost aflate pe drumul ce leagă şoseaua asfaltată ce merge spre cetate de poarta fermei piscicole (fără a şti, din păcate, care anume), iar celelalte pe drumul ce însoţeşte canalul piscicol.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1996
circumstances
Meyer and Moreno 2004: In 1996 a private collector of ancient coins received a posted parcel containing 43 metal objects, supposedly lead weights from ancient Istria on the western shore of the Black Sea. These came unsolicited from an antiquities dealer based outside Britain, and given that they would otherwise most likely have been dispersed on the open market, the recipient notified the Ashmolean Museum in Oxford and deposited the package at the Department of Antiquities.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
Time frame
FROM
-400
TO
-100
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Ashmolean Museum (Oxford) | Dec. 31, 1996 | AN 2004.26 |
| Private Collection, Constanța | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ocheşeanu 1992–93a | 241–243 | 1 | fig. 1 | (attribution to Istros) |
| Ocheşeanu 1997a | 333–335 | 3 | None | (attribution to Istros) |
| Meyer 2001–03 | 54–55, 70 | 15 | fig. 15 | (attribution to Istros) |
| Gramaticu 2015a | 31, 42 | 21 | pl. 8/21 | (attribution to Istros) |
VARIA