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Copyright credit: Bormann 1891
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Copyright credit: Bormann 1891
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Callatis
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Disc or similar (ellipse, etc.)
Length
6.00 cm
Width
6.00 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240.80 | - | - | Bormann 1891 | No | No | Yes |
| 241.00 | - | - | Moisil 1957 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helios | Relief | FACING | Head | ||
| Club | Relief | ||||
| Bow | Relief | ||||
| Quiver | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΗΜΙ
ΔΑ
Edition
Ἡμι(μναῖον) | δα(μόσιον).
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 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soutzo 1884 | 61 | 303 | pl. 3/2 | (non vidi) |
| Bormann 1891 | 2–3 | 3 | fig. 3a–b | None |
| Pernice 1894 | 182 | 708 | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 553, n. 34 | None | None | (attribution to Heraclea) |
| Moisil 1957 | 263 | 4 | pl. I/4 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 204 | Kall I b 4 | pl. 16/11 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Moisil 1957: This weight was lost during the evacuation 1916–1918.
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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