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Copyright credit: Preda 1980
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Copyright credit: Preda 1980
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Unidentified
Mint
Istros
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.60 cm
Width
6.20 cm
Height
1.70 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 315.00 | - | - | Preda 1980 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagle | Relief | LEFT | |||
| Dolphin | Relief | LEFT | |||
| Unidentified | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΙΣΤΡ
ΗΜ
ΣΟ ΝΗ
Edition
Ἰστρι(ανῶν) | ἡμ[ι]μναῖον || [– – –] | ΣΟ[– – –]ΝΗ[– – –]
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Romania: Constanța
Findspot (site)
Istria [Istros / Histria]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vasile Pârvan Institute of Archaeology (Bucharest) | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Preda 1980 | 117–119 | None | fig. 1 | None |
| Gramaticu 2015a | 31, 38 | 7 | pl. 4/7 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 201 | Istr I b 10 | None | None |
VARIA