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ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Moesian mint
Denomination
3 Uncias
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
4.50 cm
Width
4.40 cm
Height
0.80 cm
Metrology
Mass (g) Mass (grain) Date of measurement Reference fragmented cleaned reference weight
76.00 - - Dabîca and Angelescu 2014–17 No No Yes
Iconography
Symbol Technique Direction Position Number Synecdoche
Unidentified Relief
Unidentified Relief
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 rectangular. 76,00 g; 4,5 × 4,4 × 0,8 cm. Avers. În câmp adâncit, cu chenar, reprezentare neclară; sus, în stânga, Τ; jos, Ο – ΥΝΚΙ. Revers. În câmp adâncit, cu chenar, reprezentare neclară; sus, ΔΙΚΑ; în stânga, Ι; jos, Ο (în stânga) și Ν (în dreapta). 3 uncii.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
Language Technique Legend type
Greek Relief Denomination, Other
Fac simile

Τ . . .
Ο   ΥΝΚΙ

 ΔΙΚΑ
Ο     Ν
     Ι

Edition
Τ[ρι]|ο–ύνκι[ν] | δίκα|ι|ο–ν.
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 , ROMAN
Time frame
FROM 1 TO 250
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 2014–17 116, 117 3 pl. II/3 None
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