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Copyright credit: Soutzo 1900
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
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Copyright credit: Bormann 1891
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Copyright credit: Soutzo 1896
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Moesian mint
Denomination
1/3 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
8.80 cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 212.00 | - | - | Soutzo 1904 | No | No | No |
| 212.20 | - | - | Bormann 1891 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermes | Relief | LEFT | Head | ||
| Petasos | Relief | LEFT | |||
| Caduceus | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: MNA, inv. 1261/11 971. Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme triangulaire, plutôt mal conservé. Percé d’un trou en bas, à gauche, ce qui affecte en quelque sorte le pétase. Tiers de mine (τρίτη). L côté = 0,088 m. Poids : 212,20 g (– 6,10 g par rapport à l’unité étalon). Lettres élégantes.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΤΡΙΤΗ
Edition
Τρίτη.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Romania: Constanța
Findspot (site)
Constanța [Tomis]
context
Bormann 1891: Excavated in Küstendsche = Kustendje = Constanța (Tomi).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vasile Pârvan Institute of Archaeology (Bucharest) | None | 1261/11971 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soutzo 1884 | None | None | pl. III | (non vidi) |
| Bormann 1891 | 1–2 | 1 | fig. 1 | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 182 | 709 | None | None |
| Soutzo 1896 | 390 | 3 | pl. X/3 | None |
| Soutzo 1900 | 117, 118 | 2 | fig. 2 | (attribution to Tomis) |
| Soutzo 1904 | 7 | 2 | None | None |
| Moisil 1957 | 279 | 35 | pl. VI/3 | (attribution to Tomis) |
| Avram 2012–15 | 170–171, 234 | P7 | fig. P7 | (possible attribution to Tomis, or Istros) |
| Gramaticu 2015a | 31, 42 | 18 | pl. 8/18 | (attribution to Istros) |
VARIA
Additional comment
Moisil 1957: This weight was lost in 1916.
Moisil 1957: Muzeul Național de Antichități = secție a Institutului de Arheologie „Vasile Pârvan”.
Moisil 1957: Muzeul Național de Antichități = secție a Institutului de Arheologie „Vasile Pârvan”.
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