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Copyright credit: Soutzo 1900
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Copyright credit: Soutzo 1896
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1/2 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
7.50 cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 290.00 | - | - | Avram 2012–15 | No | No | Yes |
| 291.25 | - | - | Soutzo 1896 | No | No | No |
| 291.00 | - | - | Soutzo 1904 | No | No | No |
| 191.00 | - | - | Soutzo 1900 (obvious typo) | No | No | No |
| 201.00 | - | - | Moisil 1957 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioscuri | Relief | LEFT | Head | ||
| Pileus | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: CNA, inv. PV 4 (11/4) (ancienne collection Mihail C. Sutzu). Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme triangulaire, plutôt mal conservé et perforé en haut. Demi-mine (ἡμιμναῖον). L côté = 0,075 m. Poids : 290,00 g.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
ΤΟ
Η Μ
Edition
Το(μιτῶν) | ἡ–μ(ιμναῖον).
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Romania: Constanța
Findspot (site)
Constanța [Tomis]
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Soutzo Collection | None | None |
| Romanian Academy Library – Coin Cabinet (Bucharest) | None | PV 4 (11/4) |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soutzo 1896 | 393 | None | pl. X/4 | None |
| Soutzo 1900 | 117–119 | 3 | fig. 3 | None |
| Soutzo 1904 | 7 | 3 | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 553, n. 28 | None | None | None |
| Moisil 1957 | 283 | 43 | pl. VI/9 | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 167–168, 233 | P1 | fig. P1 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 209 | Tomis b 1 | None | None |
VARIA