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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Callatis
Denomination
1/8 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Rectangle
Length
2.50 cm
Width
3.70 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 64.85 | - | - | Severeanu 1935 | Yes | No | Yes |
| 61.12 | - | - | Avram 2012–15 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helios | Relief | FACING | Head | ||
| Horse | Relief | RIGHT | Head |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: MMB, inv. 12 116 (collection Maria et George Severeanu). Provenance: inconnue. Poids de plomb de forme oblongue, abîmé sur tous les côtés et fortement oxydé, avec anse perforée. Huitième de mine romaine (ὄγδοον). L côtés = 0,037 × 0,025 m. Poids: 61,12 g (64,85 g, Severeanu ; – 7,11 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΟΓ
{monogramma}
Edition
Ὄγ(δοον) | {monogramma}
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
City
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1934
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Bucharest Municipal Museum | Dec. 31, 1934 | 12116 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severeanu 1935 | 15–16 | II | fig. 5–6 | (attribution to Tomis) |
| Moisil 1957 | 264 | 9 | pl. II/4 | (attribution to Callatis) |
| Avram 2012–15 | 179, 236 | P21 | fig. P21 | (attribution to Tomis) |
VARIA