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Copyright credit: Ruzicka 1917
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Istros
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
- cm
Width
2.80 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77.00 | - | - | Preda 1958 | No | No | No |
| 79.00 | - | - | Netzhammer 1912, Ruzicka 1917 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle | Relief | LEFT | |||
| Dolphin | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
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
Gramaticu 2015: Discovered in 1910 in the perimeter of Istros.
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ionescu Collection | Dec. 31, 1910 | None |
| Romanian Academy Library – Coin Cabinet (Bucharest) | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netzhammer 1912b | 359–360 | None | fig. 7 | None |
| Ruzicka 1917 | 76 | 7 | fig. 7 | None |
| Moisil 1957 | 259–260 | 1 | pl. I/1 | None |
| Preda 1958 | 451, n. 3 | None | None | None |
| Gramaticu 2015a | 22, 31, 40 | 12 | pl. 6/12 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 201 | Istr I b 7 = 8 | None | None |
VARIA