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Copyright credit: Soutzo 1914
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Copyright credit: Ruzicka 1917
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Copyright credit: Moisil 1957
ARCHAEOLOGICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE WEIGHT
Authority
Meniskos, agoranomos (Tomis)
Mint
Tomis
Denomination
1/4 Mina
Material
Lead
Manufacture
Cast
Shape
Triangle
Length
6.00 cm
Width
7.40 cm
Height
- cm
Metrology
| Mass (g) | Mass (grain) | Date of measurement | Reference | fragmented | cleaned | reference weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 163.30 | - | - | Avram 2012–15 | No | No | Yes |
| 163.00 | - | - | Soutzo 1914 | No | No | No |
Iconography
| Symbol | Technique | Direction | Position | Number | Synecdoche |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hermes | Relief | RIGHT | Bust | ||
| Petasos | Relief | RIGHT |
Wear
Corrosion
Handle
No
Suspension hole
Yes
Recarved mould
No
Recarved weight
No
Intentionally destroyed
No
Archaeological description
Avram 2012–15: CNA, inv. PV 5 (11/5) (ancienne collection Mihail C. Sutzu). Provenance: Constanţa. Poids de plomb de forme triangulaire, assez bien conservé. Trou au sommet du triangle, où l’on distingue quand même des traces des lettres Τ et Ο. Quart de mine (τετάρτη). L côtés = 0,081 × 0,083 m. Poids : 163,30 g (– 0,43 g par rapport à l’unité étalon). Sigma lunaire pour le nom du magistrat.
Autopsy
No
INSCRIPTION
| Language | Technique | Legend type |
|---|---|---|
| Greek | Relief | Denomination, Mint |
| Greek | Stamped / Countermarked | Authority |
Fac simile
Τ̣Ο̣
ΤΕ
Countermark: ΜΕΝΙCΚΟΥ
Edition
Ṭọ(μιτῶν) | τέ(ταρτον).
Countermark: Μενίσκου.
Countermark: Μενίσκου.
Monogram
ARCHAEOLOGICAL CONTEXT
Findspot (region)
Findspot (site)
context
CIRCUMSTANCES OF ACQUISITION
Region
Romania: Constanța
City
Constanța [Tomis]
Date of first acquisition
Dec. 31, 1913
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 5 (11/5) |
| Soutzo Collection | None | None |
Bibliography
| Reference | Page/Column | Reference (number) | Plate / Figure | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soutzo 1914 | 1–3 | 1 | fig. 1 | None |
| Ruzicka 1917 | 77 | 9 | fig. 9 | None |
| Moisil 1957 | 280 | 37 | pl. VI/5 | None |
| Avram 2012–15 | 171, 234 | P8 | fig. P8 | None |
VARIA
Additional comment
Avram 2012–15: La contremarque date des environs de notre ère, selon C. Moisil et R. Ocheşeanu (IIe siècle ap. J.-C. pour M. C. Sutzu).
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