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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Moesian mint
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
6.00 cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78.00 | - | - | Moisil 1957 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermes | Relief | LEFT | Head | ||
| Petasos | Relief | LEFT | |||
| Caduceus | Relief | LEFT | |||
| Caduceus | Stamped / Countermarked |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Moisil 1957: ΟΓΔΟ jos la stînga. Capul lui Hermes spre stînga, fără caduceu. Jos la stînga o contramarcă ovală reprezentînd un caduceu. Rv. Fără legendă şi fără tip. Plumb triunghiular. Greutatea 78 g; latura 60 mm. Optime de mină. Colecţia Mina Paucker, Bucureşti. Un alt exemplar identic, dar rupt în lungime, în colecţia Muzeului de istorie şi arheologie al Bucureştilor (fără contramarcă).
Avram 2012–15: Lieu actuel de conservation inconnu (jadis dans la collection Mina Paucker de Bucarest). Provenance : Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme triangulaire. Huitième de mine (ὄγδοον). L côté = 0,060 m. Poids : 78,00 g (– 3,87 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Avram 2012–15: Lieu actuel de conservation inconnu (jadis dans la collection Mina Paucker de Bucarest). Provenance : Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme triangulaire. Huitième de mine (ὄγδοον). L côté = 0,060 m. Poids : 78,00 g (– 3,87 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΟΓΔΟ
Edition
Ὄγδο(ον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Paucker Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moisil 1957 | 283 | 42 | [pl. VI/8] | (attribution to Tomis) (this picture?) |
| Ocheşeanu 1997a | 333–335 | 1 | None | (attribution to Istros) |
| Avram 2012–15 | 174–175 | P14 | None | (possible attribution to Tomis, or Istros) |
| Gramaticu 2015a | 31 | 20 | None | (attribution to Istros) |
VARIA