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Copyright credit: Soutzo 1900
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
6.50 cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 142.10 | - | - | Avram 2012–15 | No | No | Yes |
| 143.00 | - | - | Soutzo 1900 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dioscuri | Relief | FACING | Head | ||
| Pileus | Relief | FACING |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: CNA, inv. PV 6 (11/6) (ancienne collection Mihail C. Sutzu). Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme triangulaire, mal conservé. Quart de mine (τετάρτη). L côté = 0,065 m. Poids: 142,10 g.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Τ Ο
ΤΕΤΑΡΤΗ
Edition
Τ–ο(μιτῶν) | τετάρτη.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Romanian Academy Library – Coin Cabinet (Bucharest) | None | PV 6 (11/6) |
| Soutzo Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soutzo 1900 | 119 | 4 | fig. 4 | None |
| Soutzo 1904 | 7 | 4 | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 553, n. 31 | None | None | None |
| Moisil 1957 | 283 | 44 | pl. VI/10 | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 168, 233 | P2 | fig. P2 | None |
| Killen 2017a | 209 | Tomis b 2 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Soutzo identifies the symbol as head of Hermes facing.
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