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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
11.00 cm
Width
- cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 625.00 | - | - | Soutzo 1900 | No | No | Yes |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermes | Relief | LEFT | Head | ||
| Petasos | Relief | LEFT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
No
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: CNA, actuellement égaré (ancienne collection Mihail C. Sutzu). Provenance: Constanţa («on aurait, dit-on, trouvé en même temps une monnaie de l’empereur Geta», Soutzo 1900, p. 120, n. 1). Poids de plomb de forme triangulaire, mal conservé et avec le coin inférieur gauche recourbé. Mine (μνᾶ). L côté = 0,110 m. Poids: 625,00 g, non édifiant au vu de l’état de conservation.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination |
Fac simile
Μ . .
Edition
Μ[νᾶ].
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 | [currently lost] |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soutzo 1900 | 119–120 | 5 | None | None |
| Soutzo 1904 | 7 | 5 | None | None |
| Michon 1907 | 553 | None | None | None |
| Moisil 1957 | 279 | 34 | pl. VI/2 | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 169 | P4 | None | None |
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