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Copyright credit: Severeanu 1929
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1/2 Libra = 1/2 Litra
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
5.10 cm
Width
5.80 cm
Height
0.90 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 177.63 | - | - | Avram 2012–15 | No | No | Yes |
| 188.70 | - | - | Severeanu 1929 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
Yes
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: MMB, inv. 12 115 (collection Maria et George Severeanu). Provenance: inconnue, très probablement région de Constanţa. Acheté chez un antiquaire de Braşov. Poids de plomb de forme carrée, perforé au milieu, à anse semi-circulaire perforée en haut. Semis (ἡμίλιτρον). H = 0,058 m (anse comprise); L = 0,051 m; ép. = 0,009 m. Poids: 177,63 g (188,70 g, Severeanu; + 14,91 g par rapport à l’unité étalon).
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
ΗΜΙ
ΛΙΤ
ΡΟΝ
Edition
Ἡμί|λιτ|ρον.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Romania: Brașov
City
Braşov
Date of first acquisition
circumstances
Severeanu 1929: La un antiquar din Braşov, am găsit în ultimul timp, o greutate de plumb, care prezintă pentru studiul pondurilor din Dacia, o importanţă cu totul deosebită, ea reprezintând cred, singura greutate tracă cunoscută la noi.
DATING OF THE WEIGHT
Curatorial Section
GREEK
,
ROMAN
Time frame
FROM
-100
TO
250
Comments on Chronology
COLLECTION HISTORY
Collection
| Name | Date of acquisition | Inventory number |
|---|---|---|
| Severeanu Collection | None | None |
| Bucharest Municipal Museum | None | 12115 |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severeanu 1929a | 39–40 | None | fig. 1 | None |
| Ocheşeanu 1989 | 91 | 4 | None | (attribution to Tomis) |
| Avram 2012–15 | 184, 237 | P29 | fig. P29 | (attribution to Tomis) |
VARIA
Additional comment
Avram 2012–15: Pour G. Severeanu, il s’agissait d’un poids utilisé en Dacie romaine.
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