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Copyright credit: Ruzicka 1917
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
So(...), agoranomos (Callatis)
Mint
Callatis
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Copper alloy (bronze or brass)
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Square
Length
3.80 cm
Width
4.10 cm
Height
0.65 cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 105.00 | - | - | Netzhammer 1912, Ruzicka 1913 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Club | Relief | ||||
| Lion | Relief | Head | |||
| Bow | Relief | ||||
| Ear of wheat | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked / Struck | Authority |
Fac simile
ΤΕΤΑ
Δ Α
Countermark: ΣΩ
Edition
Τέτα(ρτον) | δ–α(μόσιον).
Countermark: ΣΩ
Countermark: ΣΩ
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Romania: Constanța
Findspot (site)
Mangalia [Callatis]
context
Netzhammer 1912: găsit în anul 1911.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ruzicka Collection | Dec. 31, 1911 | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netzhammer 1912a | 84–87 | None | fig. | None |
| Ruzicka 1913 | 295–296 | None | None | None |
| Ruzicka 1917 | 80 | None | fig. 15 | None |
| Moisil 1957 | 275 | 28 | pl. V/7 | None |
| Weiß 2005 | 418, n. 44 | None | None | None |
| Killen 2017a | 206 | Kall II b 6 | pl. 17/2 | None |
VARIA