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Copyright credit: Bormann 1891
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Copyright credit: Bormann 1891
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Copyright credit: Torbatov and Ocheşeanu 2002
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Copyright credit: Torbatov and Ocheşeanu 2002
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Hera(...), agoranomos (Dionysopolis)
Mint
Dionysopolis
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
5.20 cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 129.50 | - | - | Bormann 1891 | No | No | Yes |
| 120.00 | - | - | Moisil 1957 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dionysus / Bacchus | Relief | LEFT | Head |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: CNA, inv. PV 19 (11/19) (ancienne collection Mihail C. Sutzu). Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme triangulaire, mal conservé. Quart de mine (τετάρτη). L côté = 0,052 m. Poids: 129,50 g, non édifiant au vu de l’état de conservation. Lettres élégantes.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Authority, Denomination |
Fac simile
ΗΡΑ
ΤΕΤΑΡ
Edition
Ἡρα(...) | τέταρ(τον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Romania: Constanța
Findspot (site)
Constanța [Tomis]
context
According to Soutzo and Bormann, this weight was excavated in Küstendsche = Constanța.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Soutzo Collection | None | None |
| Romanian Academy Library – Coin Cabinet (Bucharest) | None | PV 19 (11/19) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soutzo 1884 | 461 | 299 | pl. III | (attribution to Tomis) |
| Bormann 1891 | 3 | 4 | fig. 4 | (attribution to Heraclea Pontica) |
| Pernice 1894 | 68, 182–183 | 711 | None | (attribution to Heraclea Thracica) |
| Michon 1907 | 553, n. 35 | None | None | (attribution to Heraclea Thracica) |
| Moisil 1957 | 283 | 45 | pl. VII/1 | (attribution to Tomis) |
| Torbatov and Ocheşeanu 2002 | 9–16 | None | fig. 1b | (attribution to Dionysopolis) |
| Avram 2012–15 | 168–169, 233 | P3 | fig. P3 | (possible attribution to Tomis) |
| Killen 2017a | 209 | Tomis b 3 | None | (attribution to Tomis) |
| Marin 2017 | 327 | None | None | (attribution to Dionysopolis) |
VARIA
Additional comment
Moisil (1957) and Killen (2017) identify the type as the head of a Dioscurus.
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