ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
8.00 cm
Width
7.50 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 202.20 | - | - | Ruzicka 1917 | No | No | Yes |
| 202.30 | - | - | Netzhammer 1914 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermes | Relief | Head | |||
| Petasos | Relief | ||||
| Caduceus | Relief |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: Lieu actuel de conservation inconnu (jadis dans la collection Leon Ruzicka). Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme triangulaire, très mal conservé. Trou au sommet du triangle. Tiers de mine (τρίτη). L côtés = 0,075 × 0,085 m. Poids: 202,20 g, non édifiant au vu de l’état de conservation.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
Fac simile
Τ Ο?
Edition
Τ̣–ο̣(μιτῶν)? | [τρίτη?].
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ruzicka Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netzhammer 1914b | 389–390 | 1 | None | None |
| Ruzicka 1917 | 79 | 15 | None | None |
| Moisil 1957 | 280 | 41 | None | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 170 | P6 | None | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Ruzicka (1917) identifies the symbol as “Dreifuß (oder Thymiaterion, Kerykeion?)”. Nezhammer (1914): kerykeion, rather than tripod.
Denomination: 1/3 mina?
Denomination: 1/3 mina?
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