Istros

1/2 Mina

Lead

Cast

Triangle

8.50 cm

8.31 cm

1.06 cm

Mass (g)	Mass (grain)	Date of measurement	Reference	fragmented	cleaned	reference weight
220.00	-	-	Gramaticu 2015	No	No	Yes

Symbol	Technique	Direction	Position	Number	Synecdoche
Eagle	Relief	RIGHT
Dolphin	Relief	RIGHT

Worn

Corroded

Gramaticu 2015: The weight has a triangular shape, with a protruding edge with a triangular cross-section and a rectangular perforation in the upper register. The preservation state is bad; the weight is very worn and oxidized, most of it being covered by a white-grey patina. Identifying the iconographic elements was very difficult, especially due to the fact that it has been partially destroyed since ancient times: circular rubbing of the surface with a rough object and the repeated application of a small quadratic hallmark have left visible traces. Pb. 220 g; 82.7 × 83.1 × 85 mm (the base); the thickness of the edge varies from 6.9 to 10.6 mm. Obv. [I]CTP[I] most likely, with the partially conserved. Δ – [A] letters below. Bust to the right side, placed inside a protruding frame made from three parallel lines. On this side, the weight was hit several times with a quadratic hallmark. Rv. A sea eagle with closed wings, holding a dolphin in its claws to the right. The edge has a similar shape, with a border made of three lines. The image is partially visible in the lower register, on the left side, because the piece was rubbed in the circular manner with a heavy object in the right side.

No

Language	Technique	Legend type
Greek	Relief	Mint

[Ἰ]στρ[ι](ανῶν) | δ–[α](μόσιον).

GREEK

FROM -400 TO -100

Name	Date of acquisition	Inventory number
Vasile Pârvan Institute of Archaeology (Bucharest)	Dec. 31, 1989	None

Reference	Page/Column	Reference (number)	Plate / Figure	Comment
Gramaticu 2015a	21, 32, 35	31	pl. 1/31	None