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Copyright credit: Dabîca and Angelescu 2014–17
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Copyright credit: Dabîca and Angelescu 2014–17
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Istros
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.50 cm
Width
3.20 cm
Height
0.60 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60.00 | - | - | Dabîca and Angelescu 2014–17 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle | Relief | RIGHT | |||
| Dolphin | Relief | RIGHT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Dabîca and Angelescu 2014–17: Pond de plumb dreptunghiular unifață. 60,00 g; 3,5 × 3,2 × 0,6 cm. În câmp adâncit, cu chenar, vultur pe delfin spre dreapta; sus, în stânga, ΟΓ[Δ]Ο (ὄγδοον, cu un Δ mai puțin reușit și înclinat spre stânga); jos, în stânga, H. O optime de mină, raportată la o mină de 480 g. Pondul este de epocă greacă, probabil clasică, așa cum pare a indica folosirea prescurtării ΔΗ, iniţialele cuvântului ΔΕΜΟΣΙΑ, exactitatea greutăţii pondului fiind garantată de autoritatea municipală.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΟΓ . Ο
ΔΗ
Edition
Ὄγ[δ]ο(ον) | δη(μόσιον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Romania: Constanța
Findspot (site)
Istria [Istros / Histria]
context
Dabîca and Angelescu 2014–17: Discovered during Summer 1998 in Istria (plateau to the west of the fortress), using a metal detector in the presence and under the direct supervision of archaeologists.
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) | Aug. 31, 1998 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dabîca and Angelescu 2014–17 | 113, 115 | 1 | pl. I/1 | None |
VARIA